The WF2 0HB postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF2 |
| Ward | Wakefield North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wakefield St John's |
| 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 North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wakefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5770 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Peacock Estate(0.05 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Peacock Estate Blakey Rd(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(0.86 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.17 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0AS (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0BT (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Silcoates SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | WF2 0PD (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Hall Cliffe Primary SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-13 | WF2 0QB (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF2 9JA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-7 | WF1 2DG (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3JP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| CAPA College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF1 2QN (0.81 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF2 9DD (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Girls' High SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 2QS (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group0, None | 16-99 | WF1 2DH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Jerry Clay AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WF2 0NP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Wrenthorpe AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF2 0LW (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 3QX (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8ST (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ALVERTHORPE(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| alverthorpeActivealverthorpe surgery, balne lane, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924372584 | WF2 0DP |
| homesteadActivehomestead medical centre, homestead drive, wakefield | 01924384498 | WF2 9PE |
| new southgate surgeryActivenew southgate surgery, buxton place, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924334400 | WF1 3JQ |
The population of WF20HB is 334 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: Between 25 to 34 (1478), Below 14 (1307), and Between 35 to 44 (1283).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 279 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 65 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (235), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (231).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (170), followed by No religion (111).
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 (57) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (463), and 195 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1482) and European Union EU-8 (212).