The WF2 6BW 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 South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sandal |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hemsworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29389 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Affluent communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stand Bridge(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sandal Castle Med Centre(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sandal & Agbrigg(1.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.60 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettlethorpe High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF2 7EL (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF2 6AS (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Hendal Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 7QW (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF2 6EQ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHAPELTHORPE(0.58 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| chapelthorpeActivechapelthorpe medical ctr, standbridge lane, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924669080 | WF2 7GP |
The population of WF26BW is 315 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1002), Between 65 to 74 (963), and Between 55 to 64 (926).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 290 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 109 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (370), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (211).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (109).
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 (73) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (464), and 411 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1336) and Middle East and Asia (24).