The WF2 7WS postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF2 7WS area, explore the WF2 7WS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF2 7WS area, visit the WF2 7WS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF2 |
| Ward | Wakefield North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wakefield Central |
| 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 North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wakefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1714 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / None / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is New Wells(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Denby Dale Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(0.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.54 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF1 2QN (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8ST (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group0, None | 16-99 | WF1 2DH (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Girls' High SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 2QS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF1 4PE (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-7 | WF1 2DG (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 3QX (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3PF (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 7RU (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary Academy GreenhillPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF1 4LU (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3JP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF1 3SQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WF2 8QF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park HillPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF1 4QY (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.25 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 |
| warrengate medical centreActivewarrengate medical centre, upper warrengate, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924371011 | WF1 4PR |
| homesteadActivehomestead medical centre, homestead drive, wakefield | 01924384498 | WF2 9PE |
| maybush medical centreActivemaybush medical centre, belle isle health park, portobello road, wakefield | 01924334451 | WF1 5PN |
| alverthorpeActivealverthorpe surgery, balne lane, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924372584 | WF2 0DP |
| new southgate surgeryActivenew southgate surgery, buxton place, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924334400 | WF1 3JQ |
The population of WF27WS is 114 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1744), Below 14 (1577), and Between 35 to 44 (1454).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 69 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 38 adults have Level 4, while 17 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (257), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (50), followed by Christian (34).
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 (30) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (19), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (18).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (436), and 192 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (781) and European Union EU-8 (214).