BROADWAY, WF2 8AU - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.544069309506169, 53.67872833930505 ]
  • What 3 Words: emulated.gained.dissolves
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF2
WardWakefield North
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 North
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield
Multiple Deprivation Index4145

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.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Abduls, Takeaway Shop
    Address: WF2 8AU

  • Victoria Sandwich, Takeaway Shop
    Address: WF2 8AU

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Roundwood(0.39 mi)

  • Roundwood, (0.39 mi)
  • Haggs Hill, (0.51 mi)
  • Lupset, (0.56 mi)
  • Low Common, (0.69 mi)
  • Ossett Spa, (0.72 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Roundwood Crescent(0.03 mi)

  • Roundwood Crescent, (0.03 mi)
  • Broadway Top, (0.05 mi)
  • Gargrave Place, (0.09 mi)
  • Roundwood Ind Est, (0.09 mi)
  • Roundwood Ind Est, (0.12 mi)
  • Lindsay Avenue, (0.14 mi)
  • Foreman Road, (0.15 mi)
  • Foreman Road, (0.16 mi)
  • Silkwood Park, (0.17 mi)
  • Magdalene Road, (0.19 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(1.56 mi)

  • Wakefield Westgate, (1.56 mi)
  • Wakefield, (2.14 mi)
  • Wakefield Kirkgate, (2.29 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.06 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (37.06 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF2 9DD (0.53 mi)Details
St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF2 9JA (0.66 mi)Details
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WF2 8AA (0.68 mi)Details
Ossett South Parade PrimaryPrimary, Good3-11WF5 0DZ (0.85 mi)Details
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF5 9AN (0.91 mi)Details
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 0AS (0.97 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

BROADWAY, WF2 8AU Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF28AU is 312 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 237 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 45.

Education

Regarding education, 79 adults have Does not apply, while 33 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (437), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (323).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (29)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (21), and
  • Sales and customer service occupations (16)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (133), followed by Christian (122).

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 (58) followed by Semi-routine occupations (45), and Intermediate occupations (34).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (761), and 271 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2014) and European Union EU-8 (152).