The WF1 5BG postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF1 |
| Ward | Wakefield South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Agbrigg & Belle Isle |
| 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 | Wakefield South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hemsworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7908 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sandal Common(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Agbrigg Road Montague St(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sandal & Agbrigg(0.39 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandal Magna Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF1 5NF (0.21 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF2 6EQ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF2 6AS (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 7RU (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAYBUSH MEDICAL CENTRE(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| maybush medical centreActivemaybush medical centre, belle isle health park, portobello road, wakefield | 01924334451 | WF1 5PN |
The population of WF15BG is 277 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1699), Between 25 to 34 (1642), and Between 35 to 44 (1359).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 149 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 76 adults have No qualifications, while 29 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (241), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (123), followed by No religion (81).
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 (65) followed by Semi-routine occupations (33), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (424), and 168 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1084) and European Union EU-8 (148).