The WF2 0BQ postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF2 |
| Ward | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Alverthorpe & Flanshaw |
| 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 | 13356 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Alverthorpe(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Batley Road St Pauls Dr(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(1.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0BT (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Silcoates SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | WF2 0PD (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0AS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Hall Cliffe Primary SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-13 | WF2 0QB (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF2 9JA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Jerry Clay AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WF2 0NP (0.77 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF2 9DD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Wrenthorpe AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF2 0LW (0.95 mi) | Details |
The population of WF20BQ is 260 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1978), Between 45 to 54 (1465), and Between 25 to 34 (1433).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 232 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 50 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (348), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (270).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (133), followed by No religion (99).
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 (39) followed by Routine occupations (37), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (601), and 283 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1746) and Middle East and Asia (40).