The WF2 8FT 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 West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lupset |
| 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 | 1637 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Spring End(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Broadway Waterton Road(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(1.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF2 8AA (0.37 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF2 9DD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Horbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF4 5HE (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Hall Cliffe SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 8-17 | WF4 6BB (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Ossett South Parade PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0DZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Horbury Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF4 5DW (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF2 9JA (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ORCHARD CROFT(0.82 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| orchard croftActiveorchard croft medical ctr, cluntergate, horbury, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924271016 | WF4 5BY |
| lupset health centreActivelupset health centre, george-a-green court, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924668977 | WF2 8FE |
The population of WF28FT is 361 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 292 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Does not apply, while 50 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (219), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (198), followed by Christian (137).
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 (53) followed by Semi-routine occupations (46), and Intermediate occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (390), and 179 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1406) and European Union EU-8 (89).