The WF2 6JF 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 | 30393 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Woodthorpe(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sandal & Agbrigg(1.15 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.00 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF2 6AS (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Kettlethorpe High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF2 7EL (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF2 6EQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Walton Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 6LD (0.90 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WF26JF is 345 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 309 people, followed by Indian with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 145 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (448), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (189).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (222), followed by No religion (93).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (100) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (69), and Intermediate occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (476), and 435 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1497) and Middle East and Asia (54).