POTOVENS LANE, WF2 0QG - Information

Overview

The WF2 0QG postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF2 0QG area, explore the WF2 0QG Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF2 0QG area, visit the WF2 0QG House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5191059333113477, 53.70657510631777 ]
  • What 3 Words: tolls.clock.press
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWF2
WardWrenthorpe and Outwood West
Middle layer Super Output AreaWrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWakefield and Castleford
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
NHS Care BoardNHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardWrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyMorley and Outwood
Multiple Deprivation Index18320

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Brag Lane End(0.24 mi)

  • Brag Lane End, (0.24 mi)
  • Outwood, (0.45 mi)
  • Carr Gate, (0.60 mi)
  • Potovens Bridge, (0.74 mi)
  • Newton Hill, (0.75 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Potovens Ln Thompson Drive(0.01 mi)

  • Potovens Ln Thompson Drive, (0.01 mi)
  • Potovens Lane Mount Ave, (0.04 mi)
  • Potovens Lane Bradford Rd, (0.14 mi)
  • Bradford Rd Appleshawn Crescent, (0.15 mi)
  • Bradford Rd Potovens Lane, (0.16 mi)
  • Potovens Lane Wakefield 41 Business Park, (0.18 mi)
  • Potovens Lane Wakefield 41 Business Park, (0.18 mi)
  • Bradford Rd Potovens Lane, (0.20 mi)
  • Outwood 41 Industrial Park, (0.20 mi)
  • Wrenthorpe Rd Melbourne Avenue, (0.22 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Outwood(0.60 mi)

  • Outwood, (0.60 mi)
  • Wakefield Westgate, (1.80 mi)
  • Wakefield, (2.14 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(39.03 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (39.03 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Outwood Grange AcademySecondary, Outstanding11-18WF1 2PF (0.28 mi)Details
Wrenthorpe AcademyPrimary, Good4-11WF2 0LW (0.35 mi)Details
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger LanePrimary, Outstanding3-11WF1 2PH (0.60 mi)Details
Jerry Clay AcademyPrimary, Outstanding4-11WF2 0NP (0.65 mi)Details
Hall Cliffe Primary SchoolAll Through, Good5-13WF2 0QB (0.72 mi)Details
Newton Hill Community SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF1 2HR (0.82 mi)Details
Rooks Nest AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF1 3DX (0.89 mi)Details
Silcoates SchoolAll Through, None3-19WF2 0PD (0.95 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is OUTWOOD PARK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
outwood park medical centreActiveoutwood park medical ctre, potovens lane, outwood, wakefield, west yorkshire01924822626WF1 2PE
Nearby Amenities
  • Wrenthorpe Sports Club
    0.15 mi
  • Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
    0.44 mi
  • Sodexo Food Services
    0.44 mi
  • Morrisons Staff Canteen
    0.53 mi
  • Jack In A Box
    0.59 mi

POTOVENS LANE, WF2 0QG Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF20QG is 450 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 405 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 11.

Education

Regarding education, 132 adults have Level 4, while 57 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (364), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (65)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (38), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (37)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (218), followed by No religion (177).

NS-SEC

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 (95) followed by Intermediate occupations (65), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (475), and 393 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1504) and Middle East and Asia (26).