The WF2 6PR postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF2 |
| Ward | Crofton, Ryhill and Walton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Walton, Woolley & Bretton |
| 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 | Crofton, Ryhill and Walton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hemsworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17701 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Max's Free Range Farm Eggs, Retailers - Other
Address: Thorntree Farm, Shay Lane, Walton, WF2 6PR
Walton Fruit & Veg, Retailers - Other
Address: Thorntree Farm, Shay Lane, Walton, WF2 6PR
The nearest places is Overtown(0.83 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Walton Colliery Nature Park(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sandal & Agbrigg(1.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(39.35 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 6LD (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF4 1NN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Crofton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WF4 1NF (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Crofton Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF4 1NG (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Crofton Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF4 1HJ (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CROFTON AND SHARLSTON MED PRAC(0.92 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| crofton and sharlston med pracActivecrofton/sharlston m/pract, slack lane, crofton, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924862621 | WF4 1HJ |
The population of WF26PR is 416 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (975), Between 55 to 64 (952), and Between 65 to 74 (950).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 403 people, followed by Indian with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 152 adults have Level 4, while 53 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (326), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (232), followed by No religion (158).
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 (82) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (77), and Intermediate occupations (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (494), and 355 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1461) and Middle East and Asia (19).