THORNES LANE, WF2 7RB - Information

Overview

The WF2 7RB postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF2 7RB area, explore the WF2 7RB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF2 7RB area, visit the WF2 7RB House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.498354707410928, 53.673188705339435 ]
  • What 3 Words: acted.grabs.snows
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWF2
WardWakefield East
Middle layer Super Output AreaAgbrigg & Belle Isle
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 East
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield
Multiple Deprivation Index10102

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Joan's Sandwich Bar, Takeaway Shop
    Address: WF2 7RB

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Manygates Park(0.23 mi)

  • Manygates Park, (0.23 mi)
  • Belle Isle, (0.38 mi)
  • Thornes, (0.42 mi)
  • Brighton, New, (0.47 mi)
  • New Brighton, (0.47 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Thornes Lane Seymour St(0.00 mi)

  • Thornes Lane Seymour St, (0.00 mi)
  • Thornes Lane Seymour St, (0.01 mi)
  • Thornes Lane Tadman St, (0.10 mi)
  • Thornes Lane Tadman St, (0.10 mi)
  • Thornes Lane Field Ln, (0.13 mi)
  • Thornes Lane Field Ln, (0.13 mi)
  • Denby Dale Road Clarence Park, (0.18 mi)
  • Denby Dale Road Clarence Park, (0.18 mi)
  • Denby Dale Road Avondale St, (0.20 mi)
  • Thornes Lane Wharf, (0.25 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield(0.54 mi)

  • Wakefield, (0.54 mi)
  • Wakefield Kirkgate, (0.58 mi)
  • Wakefield Westgate, (0.68 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.38 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (38.38 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary, Good3-11WF2 7RU (0.25 mi)Details
Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 8ST (0.61 mi)Details
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WF1 4PE (0.68 mi)Details
Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding11-16WF2 8QF (0.76 mi)Details
CAPA College0, Outstanding16-19WF1 2QN (0.77 mi)Details
Sandal Magna Community AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF1 5NF (0.84 mi)Details
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group0, None16-99WF1 2DH (0.89 mi)Details
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 8QW (0.92 mi)Details
Wakefield Girls' High SchoolAll Through, None7-18WF1 2QS (0.95 mi)Details
Outwood Primary Academy GreenhillPrimary, Inadequate3-11WF1 4LU (0.99 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is MAYBUSH MEDICAL CENTRE(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
maybush medical centreActivemaybush medical centre, belle isle health park, portobello road, wakefield01924334451WF1 5PN
trinity medical centreActivetrinity medical centre, thornhill street, wakefield, west yorkshire01924784101WF1 1PG
warrengate medical centreActivewarrengate medical centre, upper warrengate, wakefield, west yorkshire01924371011WF1 4PR
Nearby Amenities

THORNES LANE, WF2 7RB Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF27RB is 324 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1699), Between 25 to 34 (1642), and Between 35 to 44 (1359).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 276 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 25.

Education

Regarding education, 64 adults have Level 3, while 49 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (334), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (270).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (37)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (25), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (25)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (178), followed by Christian (116).

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 Routine occupations (53) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Full-time students (47).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (544), and 160 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1138) and European Union EU-8 (224).