The WF2 7QU 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 West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Thornes |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wakefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13512 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Bailey's Sandwich Bar, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: The Arches, Avondale Way, Wakefield, WF2 7QU
The nearest places is Manygates Park(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Thornes Lane Seymour St(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield(0.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 7RU (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8ST (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF1 4PE (0.63 mi) | Details |
| CAPA College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF1 2QN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WF2 8QF (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group0, None | 16-99 | WF1 2DH (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Sandal Magna Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF1 5NF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Girls' High SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 2QS (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary Academy GreenhillPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF1 4LU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3PF (0.94 mi) | Details |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8QW (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-7 | WF1 2DG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| trinity medical centreActivetrinity medical centre, thornhill street, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924784101 | WF1 1PG |
| maybush medical centreActivemaybush medical centre, belle isle health park, portobello road, wakefield | 01924334451 | WF1 5PN |
| warrengate medical centreActivewarrengate medical centre, upper warrengate, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924371011 | WF1 4PR |
The population of WF27QU is 287 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: Between 55 to 64 (933), Between 45 to 54 (820), and Between 65 to 74 (810).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 234 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (272), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (267).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (125), followed by No religion (121).
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 (47) followed by Small employers and own account workers (33), and Intermediate occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (401), and 390 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1264) and Middle East and Asia (49).