The WF2 0WG 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 | 20438 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Silcoates Lane(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Silcoates Lane The Mount(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(1.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silcoates SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | WF2 0PD (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Hall Cliffe Primary SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-13 | WF2 0QB (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0BT (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Jerry Clay AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WF2 0NP (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Wrenthorpe AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF2 0LW (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0AS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary Academy KirkhamgatePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF2 0RS (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ALVERTHORPE(0.93 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 WF20WG is 321 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 297 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 98 adults have Level 4, while 33 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (316), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (176).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (152), followed by No religion (141).
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 (57) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (466), and 277 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1313) and Middle East and Asia (26).