KESTREL DRIVE, WF2 6SB - Information

Overview

The WF2 6SB postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF2 6SB area, explore the WF2 6SB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF2 6SB area, visit the WF2 6SB House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.4920287669016095, 53.641595244203515 ]
  • What 3 Words: horseshoe.frail.only
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWF2
WardWakefield South
Middle layer Super Output AreaSandal
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWakefield and Castleford
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
NHS Care BoardNHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardWakefield South
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyHemsworth
Multiple Deprivation Index29389

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Affluent communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Pledwick(0.10 mi)

  • Pledwick, (0.10 mi)
  • Hill Top, (0.24 mi)
  • Woolgreaves, (0.33 mi)
  • Newmillerdam, (0.50 mi)
  • Stand Bridge, (0.58 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Barnsley Rd Pledwick Lane(0.21 mi)

  • Barnsley Rd Pledwick Lane, (0.21 mi)
  • Barnsley Rd Pledwick Lane, (0.22 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Sandal & Agbrigg(1.61 mi)

  • Sandal & Agbrigg, (1.61 mi)
  • Wakefield Kirkgate, (2.59 mi)
  • Wakefield, (2.66 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.43 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (37.43 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Kettlethorpe High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WF2 7EL (0.42 mi)Details
Hendal Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 7QW (0.64 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is CHAPELTHORPE(0.64 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
chapelthorpeActivechapelthorpe medical ctr, standbridge lane, wakefield, west yorkshire01924669080WF2 7GP
Nearby Amenities
  • The Pledwick Well Inn
    0.21 mi
  • The Dam Inn
    0.33 mi
  • Wakefield Golf Club
    0.52 mi
  • Morton Collins Brewing Co @ Star Inn
    0.54 mi
  • Star Inn
    0.54 mi
  • R Manders Convenience Store
    0.47 mi
  • The Greenhouse
    0.59 mi
  • Shammu Traders One
    0.60 mi

KESTREL DRIVE, WF2 6SB Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF26SB is 285 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 244 people, followed by African with a total of 11.

Education

Regarding education, 134 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (370), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (211).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (35)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (25), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (20)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (173), followed by No religion (82).

NS-SEC

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 (70) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59), and Intermediate occupations (43).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (464), and 411 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1336) and Middle East and Asia (24).