DACRE AVENUE, WF2 8AL - Information

Overview

The WF2 8AL postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF2 8AL area, explore the WF2 8AL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF2 8AL area, visit the WF2 8AL House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5461346432425673, 53.67531166652615 ]
  • What 3 Words: start.hubcaps.sleeper
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF2
WardWakefield West
Middle layer Super Output AreaLupset
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 West
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield
Multiple Deprivation Index2498

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Haggs Hill(0.46 mi)

  • Haggs Hill, (0.46 mi)
  • Ossett Spa, (0.49 mi)
  • Roundwood, (0.50 mi)
  • Low Common, (0.58 mi)
  • Lupset, (0.58 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Dacre Avenue Top(0.02 mi)

  • Dacre Avenue Top, (0.02 mi)
  • Dacre Avenue, (0.08 mi)
  • Lindsay Avenue, (0.14 mi)
  • Dacre Avenue End, (0.18 mi)
  • Magdalene Road, (0.20 mi)
  • Gargrave Place, (0.22 mi)
  • Roundwood Crescent, (0.23 mi)
  • Magdalene Road, (0.23 mi)
  • Snapethorpe Hall, (0.24 mi)
  • Snapethorpe Hall, (0.26 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(1.69 mi)

  • Wakefield Westgate, (1.69 mi)
  • Wakefield, (2.25 mi)
  • Wakefield Kirkgate, (2.39 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.85 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (36.85 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WF2 8AA (0.56 mi)Details
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF2 9DD (0.64 mi)Details
Ossett South Parade PrimaryPrimary, Good3-11WF5 0DZ (0.72 mi)Details
St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF2 9JA (0.80 mi)Details
Horbury AcademySecondary, Good11-16WF4 5HE (0.97 mi)Details
Hall Cliffe SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement8-17WF4 6BB (0.97 mi)Details
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF5 9AN (0.99 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LUPSET HEALTH CENTRE(0.93 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
lupset health centreActivelupset health centre, george-a-green court, wakefield, west yorkshire01924668977WF2 8FE
Nearby Amenities
  • Hall Road Stores
    0.34 mi
  • The Little Bull
    0.41 mi
  • Shell Deli 2 Go @
    0.42 mi
  • St George's Food Bank/Food Pantry
    0.54 mi

DACRE AVENUE, WF2 8AL Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF28AL is 274 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 (2455), Between 35 to 44 (1522), and Between 25 to 34 (1391).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 238 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.

Education

Regarding education, 74 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (210), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (181).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (24)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (23), and
  • Sales and customer service occupations (15)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (133), followed by No religion (120).

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 (44) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (39).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (351), and 232 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1298) and European Union EU-8 (63).