GEORGE STREET, WF1 2LR - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5025052933359433, 53.71277212884952 ]
  • What 3 Words: space.echo.cracks
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF1
WardWrenthorpe and Outwood West
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 wardWrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyMorley and Outwood
Multiple Deprivation Index13112

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Lofthouse Gate(0.30 mi)

  • Lofthouse Gate, (0.30 mi)
  • Outwood, (0.48 mi)
  • Newton Lane End, (0.54 mi)
  • Lofthouse, (0.83 mi)
  • Langley, (0.89 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Outwood Church(0.11 mi)

  • Outwood Church, (0.11 mi)
  • Broadmeadows, (0.13 mi)
  • Outwood Church, (0.15 mi)
  • Potovens Lane Chandlers Close, (0.15 mi)
  • Potovens Lane Chandlers Close, (0.16 mi)
  • Broadmeadows, (0.21 mi)
  • Potovens Lane Kingsley Garth, (0.23 mi)
  • Broadmeadows Meadow Garth, (0.23 mi)
  • Ledger Lane, (0.23 mi)
  • Potovens Lane Kingsley Garth, (0.24 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Outwood(0.40 mi)

  • Outwood, (0.40 mi)
  • Wakefield Westgate, (2.15 mi)
  • Wakefield, (2.30 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(39.84 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (39.84 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 (0.23 mi)Details
Rooks Nest AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF1 3DX (0.36 mi)Details
Outwood Grange AcademySecondary, Outstanding11-18WF1 2PF (0.54 mi)Details
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GatePrimary, Outstanding3-11WF3 3HU (0.61 mi)Details
Newton Hill Community SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF1 2HR (0.91 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is OUTWOOD PARK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.42 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
  • The Sandwich Shop
    0.13 mi
  • Rustic Pizza
    0.24 mi
  • My Sultan & Pizza King
    0.24 mi
  • Hai Loi Tang
    0.24 mi
  • Meghna India Rest & Takeaway Ltd
    0.24 mi
  • Nom @ The Sandwich Shop
    0.13 mi
  • Outwood Church Institute Lunch Club
    0.13 mi
  • Wetherby Whaler
    0.21 mi
  • Valentinos
    0.27 mi
  • Morrisons Staff Canteen
    0.45 mi

GEORGE STREET, WF1 2LR Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF12LR is 307 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 298 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.

Education

Regarding education, 64 adults have No qualifications, while 51 have Level 4.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (284), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (242).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Skilled trades occupations (22)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (22), and
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (21)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (158), followed by No religion (134).

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 Routine occupations (64) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (36).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (442), and 362 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1429) and European Union EU-8 (26).