The WF2 0JB 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 | Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate |
| 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 | 12023 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Ageing urban communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wrenthorpe(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Valley Cresent Valley Drive(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Outwood(1.22 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Cliffe Primary SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-13 | WF2 0QB (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Wrenthorpe AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF2 0LW (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Silcoates SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | WF2 0PD (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Jerry Clay AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WF2 0NP (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0BT (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Grange AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WF1 2PF (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0AS (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Newton Hill Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF1 2HR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3JP (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEW SOUTHGATE SURGERY(0.87 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 WF20JB is 226 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1217), Between 45 to 54 (1181), and Between 55 to 64 (1146).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 206 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 62 adults have No qualifications, while 27 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (298), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (253).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (112), followed by No religion (86).
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 Semi-routine occupations (36) followed by Routine occupations (35), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (432), and 373 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1440) and European Union EU-8 (30).