The WF1 2QD postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF1 |
| Ward | Stanley and Outwood East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wakefield Central |
| 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 | Stanley and Outwood East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Morley and Outwood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24316 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Highly qualified professionals / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newton Hill(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bar Lane(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(0.97 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(39.12 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Hill Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF1 2HR (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3JP (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 3QX (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-7 | WF1 2DG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Girls' High SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 2QS (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Meadowcroft SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-19 | WF1 4AD (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group0, None | 16-99 | WF1 2DH (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3PF (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF1 3SQ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| CAPA College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF1 2QN (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Wrenthorpe AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF2 0LW (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Ivy Lane SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WF1 4AZ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Rooks Nest AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF1 3DX (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary Academy GreenhillPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF1 4LU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Grange AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WF1 2PF (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEW SOUTHGATE SURGERY(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| new southgate surgeryActivenew southgate surgery, buxton place, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924334400 | WF1 3JQ |
| alverthorpeActivealverthorpe surgery, balne lane, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924372584 | WF2 0DP |
The population of WF12QD is 199 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1744), Below 14 (1577), and Between 35 to 44 (1454).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 147 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 4, while 24 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (703), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (325).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (78), followed by Christian (75).
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 (33) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31), and Small employers and own account workers (19).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (1058), and 351 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2184) and Middle East and Asia (270).