The WF2 7RP 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 Outer city hardship / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Thornes(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Thornes Lane Field Ln(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield(0.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.22 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 (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8ST (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WF2 8QF (0.65 mi) | Details |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8QW (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF1 4PE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Sandal Magna Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF1 5NF (0.86 mi) | Details |
| CAPA College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF1 2QN (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAYBUSH MEDICAL CENTRE(0.47 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| maybush medical centreActivemaybush medical centre, belle isle health park, portobello road, wakefield | 01924334451 | WF1 5PN |
| trinity medical centreActivetrinity medical centre, thornhill street, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924784101 | WF1 1PG |
| warrengate medical centreActivewarrengate medical centre, upper warrengate, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924371011 | WF1 4PR |
| lupset health centreActivelupset health centre, george-a-green court, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924668977 | WF2 8FE |
The population of WF27RP is 206 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 193 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 63 adults have No qualifications, while 28 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 (118), followed by No religion (73).
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 (38) followed by Semi-routine occupations (31), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional 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).