The WF1 2PG postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF1 |
| Ward | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Outwood West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Morley and Outwood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7136 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing communities and families / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Outwood(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Potovens Lane Ledger Ln(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Outwood(0.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(39.49 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Grange AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WF1 2PF (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger LanePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF1 2PH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Rooks Nest AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF1 3DX (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Wrenthorpe AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF2 0LW (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Newton Hill Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF1 2HR (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GatePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF3 3HU (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OUTWOOD PARK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.05 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| outwood park medical centreActiveoutwood park medical ctre, potovens lane, outwood, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924822626 | WF1 2PE |
The population of WF12PG is 183 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 170 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 71 adults have No qualifications, while 21 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (263), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (93), followed by No religion (64).
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 (49) followed by Semi-routine occupations (26), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (376), and 361 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1456) and Africa (28).