The WF2 8EQ 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 North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Alverthorpe & Flanshaw |
| 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 | 10521 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lupset(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Townley Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(1.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.26 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF2 9DD (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF2 9JA (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF2 8AA (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0AS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8QW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WF2 8QF (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LUPSET HEALTH CENTRE(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lupset health centreActivelupset health centre, george-a-green court, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924668977 | WF2 8FE |
| homesteadActivehomestead medical centre, homestead drive, wakefield | 01924384498 | WF2 9PE |
| alverthorpeActivealverthorpe surgery, balne lane, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924372584 | WF2 0DP |
The population of WF28EQ is 401 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1978), Between 45 to 54 (1465), and Between 25 to 34 (1433).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 340 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 109 adults have Does not apply, while 51 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (311), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (181), followed by Christian (170).
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 (55) followed by Semi-routine occupations (47), and Small employers and own account workers (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (437), and 278 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1415) and European Union EU-8 (23).