The WF2 8FH postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF2 8FH area, explore the WF2 8FH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF2 8FH area, visit the WF2 8FH House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF2 |
| Ward | Wakefield West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Thornes |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wakefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6437 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Urban cultural mix / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is New Brighton(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Charlesworth Way Cineworld(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(0.35 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8ST (0.21 mi) | Details |
| CAPA College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF1 2QN (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 7RU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WF2 8QF (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group0, None | 16-99 | WF1 2DH (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Girls' High SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 2QS (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8QW (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-7 | WF1 2DG (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF1 4PE (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 3QX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3JP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF2 9JA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3PF (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0AS (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.52 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 |
| homesteadActivehomestead medical centre, homestead drive, wakefield | 01924384498 | WF2 9PE |
| warrengate medical centreActivewarrengate medical centre, upper warrengate, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924371011 | WF1 4PR |
| lupset health centreActivelupset health centre, george-a-green court, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924668977 | WF2 8FE |
| alverthorpeActivealverthorpe surgery, balne lane, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924372584 | WF2 0DP |
| maybush medical centreActivemaybush medical centre, belle isle health park, portobello road, wakefield | 01924334451 | WF1 5PN |
The population of WF28FH is 409 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 323 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 115 adults have Level 4, while 61 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (348), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (328).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (189), followed by No religion (177).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (72) followed by Semi-routine occupations (57), and Routine occupations (55).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (593), and 310 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1422) and European Union EU-8 (178).