WF2 8DE - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5186057280340974, 53.677379394361864 ]
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF2
WardWakefield West
Middle layer Super Output AreaThornes
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 Index6437

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is St. Michael's House(0.09 mi)

  • St. Michael's House, (0.09 mi)
  • Borough Corner, (0.14 mi)
  • New Scarborough, (0.30 mi)
  • Scarborough, New, (0.30 mi)
  • Clayton Hill, (0.32 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Thornes Park Stadium(0.08 mi)

  • Thornes Park Stadium, (0.08 mi)
  • Manor Road, (0.09 mi)
  • Manor Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Thornes Park Stadium, (0.10 mi)
  • Park Grove Road, (0.12 mi)
  • Park Grove Road, (0.14 mi)
  • Westgate Common, (0.16 mi)
  • Park Grove Rd Horbury Road, (0.18 mi)
  • Dewsbury Rd Morrisons, (0.18 mi)
  • Park Grove Rd Horbury Road, (0.20 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(0.59 mi)

  • Wakefield Westgate, (0.59 mi)
  • Wakefield, (1.11 mi)
  • Wakefield Kirkgate, (1.25 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.86 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (37.86 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 8ST (0.37 mi)Details
St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF2 9JA (0.43 mi)Details
Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding11-16WF2 8QF (0.46 mi)Details
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF2 9DD (0.52 mi)Details
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 8QW (0.56 mi)Details
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 0AS (0.62 mi)Details
CAPA College0, Outstanding16-19WF1 2QN (0.65 mi)Details
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group0, None16-99WF1 2DH (0.83 mi)Details
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WF2 8AA (0.85 mi)Details
Wakefield Girls' High SchoolAll Through, None7-18WF1 2QS (0.89 mi)Details
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None3-7WF1 2DG (0.89 mi)Details
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary, Good3-11WF2 7RU (0.93 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is HOMESTEAD(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
homesteadActivehomestead medical centre, homestead drive, wakefield01924384498WF2 9PE
lupset health centreActivelupset health centre, george-a-green court, wakefield, west yorkshire01924668977WF2 8FE
alverthorpeActivealverthorpe surgery, balne lane, wakefield, west yorkshire01924372584WF2 0DP
trinity medical centreActivetrinity medical centre, thornhill street, wakefield, west yorkshire01924784101WF1 1PG
Nearby Amenities
  • Supasnax
    0.07 mi
  • Wakefield Elim Community Church
    0.27 mi
  • Rajas Wakefield
    0.33 mi
  • Bear Kitchen
    0.33 mi
  • Wakefield Gym Club, Sports Hall @
    0.42 mi

WF2 8DE Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF28DE is 257 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 191 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 31.

Education

Regarding education, 51 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (348), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (328).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (29)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (22), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (19)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (110), followed by No religion (109).

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 (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Lower supervisory and technical occupations (30).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (593), and 310 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1422) and European Union EU-8 (178).