The WF2 0SW 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 | 18320 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Carr Gate(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bradford Road Providence Mount(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Outwood(0.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.95 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Grange AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WF1 2PF (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Wrenthorpe AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF2 0LW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Jerry Clay AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WF2 0NP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| East Ardsley Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF3 2BA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger LanePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF1 2PH (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Hall Cliffe Primary SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-13 | WF2 0QB (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OUTWOOD PARK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.69 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| outwood park medical centreActiveoutwood park medical ctre, potovens lane, outwood, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924822626 | WF1 2PE |
The population of WF20SW is 419 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 402 people, followed by African with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 123 adults have No qualifications, while 49 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (364), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (229), followed by No religion (144).
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 (78) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (69), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (475), and 393 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1504) and Middle East and Asia (26).