WF1 2LE - Information

Overview

The WF1 2LE postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF1 2LE area, explore the WF1 2LE Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF1 2LE area, visit the WF1 2LE House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5083486804299757, 53.71320070396484 ]
  • What 3 Words: calculating.trades.insist
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWF1
WardStanley and Outwood East
Middle layer Super Output AreaOutwood West
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWakefield and Castleford
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
NHS Care BoardNHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardStanley and Outwood East
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyMorley and Outwood
Multiple Deprivation Index23064

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Debby's Place, Retailers - Other
    Address: 7-10 Lancefield House Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LE

  • Outwood Express, Retailers - Other
    Address: 5, 5-6 Lancefield House Potovens Lane, Outwood, WF1 2LE

  • Pizza Time, Takeaway Shop
    Address: 13-14 Lancefield House Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LE

  • Wai Bo, Takeaway Shop
    Address: 11, 11-12 Lancefield House Potovens Lane, Outwood, WF1 2LE

  • Spar, Retailers - Other
    Address: 2, 1-2 Lancefield House Potovens Lane, Outwood, WF1 2LE

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Outwood(0.25 mi)

  • Outwood, (0.25 mi)
  • Lofthouse Gate, (0.32 mi)
  • Newton Lane End, (0.73 mi)
  • Carr Gate, (0.81 mi)
  • Lingwell Gate, (0.85 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Potovens Lane Kingsley Garth(0.01 mi)

  • Potovens Lane Kingsley Garth, (0.01 mi)
  • Potovens Lane Kingsley Garth, (0.02 mi)
  • Lingwell Gate Drive, (0.04 mi)
  • Lingwell Gate Drive, (0.05 mi)
  • Ledger Lane Potovens Ln, (0.06 mi)
  • Ledger Lane Potovens Ln, (0.06 mi)
  • Potovens Lane Ledger Ln, (0.12 mi)
  • Potovens Lane Ledger Ln, (0.12 mi)
  • Outwood Rail Station, (0.13 mi)
  • Outwood Rail Station, (0.14 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Outwood(0.17 mi)

  • Outwood, (0.17 mi)
  • Wakefield Westgate, (2.18 mi)
  • Wakefield, (2.39 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(39.66 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (39.66 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger LanePrimary, Outstanding3-11WF1 2PH (0.25 mi)Details
Outwood Grange AcademySecondary, Outstanding11-18WF1 2PF (0.42 mi)Details
Rooks Nest AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF1 3DX (0.55 mi)Details
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GatePrimary, Outstanding3-11WF3 3HU (0.82 mi)Details
Newton Hill Community SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF1 2HR (0.96 mi)Details
Wrenthorpe AcademyPrimary, Good4-11WF2 0LW (0.96 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is OUTWOOD PARK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.22 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
outwood park medical centreActiveoutwood park medical ctre, potovens lane, outwood, wakefield, west yorkshire01924822626WF1 2PE
Nearby Amenities
  • Outwood Working Mens Club
    0.11 mi
  • Sarah and Jez Ltd @
    0.32 mi
  • The St Leger
    0.33 mi
  • Woodman Inn
    0.36 mi
  • The Nightingale Public House
    0.54 mi
  • Morrisons Staff Canteen
    0.21 mi
  • Nom @ The Sandwich Shop
    0.35 mi
  • Outwood Church Institute Lunch Club
    0.35 mi
  • Wetherby Whaler
    0.36 mi
  • Cafe 509
    0.39 mi

WF1 2LE Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF12LE is 277 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1481), Between 45 to 54 (1171), and Between 35 to 44 (1137).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 260 people, followed by Indian with a total of 3.

Education

Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (318), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (195).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (31)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (20), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (17)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (104).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55) followed by Intermediate occupations (39), and Routine occupations (35).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (458), and 391 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1411) and Middle East and Asia (37).