The WF2 6QH 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 Rural |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe |
| 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 Rural |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wakefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23279 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newmillerdam(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Barnsley Rd Wood Lane(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sandal & Agbrigg(2.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.65 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF4 3LZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Hendal Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 7QW (0.96 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WF26QH is 319 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1367), Between 45 to 54 (974), and Between 25 to 34 (937).
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 Other Asian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 108 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (408), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (210).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (180), followed by No religion (118).
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 (64) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53), and Small employers and own account workers (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (515), and 378 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1550) and European Union EU-8 (18).