The WF2 0BS 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 Industrious hardship / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Silcoates Lane(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Marion Ave Pacaholme Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(1.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.95 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 (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Silcoates SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | WF2 0PD (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Hall Cliffe Primary SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-13 | WF2 0QB (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Jerry Clay AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WF2 0NP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0AS (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Wrenthorpe AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF2 0LW (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary Academy KirkhamgatePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF2 0RS (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF2 9JA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ALVERTHORPE(0.87 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| alverthorpeActivealverthorpe surgery, balne lane, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924372584 | WF2 0DP |
The population of WF20BS is 328 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 292 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 4.
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 (162), followed by No religion (132).
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 (63) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
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).