HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8JF - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5341704798417537, 53.66892905244431 ]
  • What 3 Words: guitar.arrive.risk
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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 Index8408

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Lupset Hotel Public House, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: WF2 8JF

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Lupset(0.43 mi)

  • Lupset, (0.43 mi)
  • Spring End, (0.64 mi)
  • Thornes Common, (0.73 mi)
  • Borough Corner, (0.78 mi)
  • Horbury, (0.85 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Broadway Aysgarth Drive(0.05 mi)

  • Broadway Aysgarth Drive, (0.05 mi)
  • Broadway End, (0.08 mi)
  • Broadway End, (0.08 mi)
  • Broadway Aysgarth Drive, (0.08 mi)
  • Lennox Drive, (0.18 mi)
  • Broadway St Georges Road, (0.18 mi)
  • Lennox Drive, (0.18 mi)
  • Broadway St Georges Road, (0.19 mi)
  • Cumbrian Way, (0.19 mi)
  • Cumbrian Way, (0.20 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(1.44 mi)

  • Wakefield Westgate, (1.44 mi)
  • Wakefield, (1.90 mi)
  • Wakefield Kirkgate, (2.01 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.00 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (37.00 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WF2 8AA (0.11 mi)Details
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 8QW (0.59 mi)Details
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF2 9DD (0.64 mi)Details
Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding11-16WF2 8QF (0.74 mi)Details
Horbury AcademySecondary, Good11-16WF4 5HE (0.75 mi)Details
St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF2 9JA (0.80 mi)Details
Horbury Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF4 5DW (0.86 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LUPSET HEALTH CENTRE(0.48 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
lupset health centreActivelupset health centre, george-a-green court, wakefield, west yorkshire01924668977WF2 8FE
orchard croftActiveorchard croft medical ctr, cluntergate, horbury, wakefield, west yorkshire01924271016WF4 5BY
Nearby Amenities
  • Lupset Hotel Public House
    0.00 mi
  • The Coffee Shop @ St Georges
    0.12 mi
  • St George's Lunch Club
    0.12 mi
  • Jubilee Hall
    0.43 mi
  • Hickorys Smokehouse Horbury
    0.59 mi
  • United Cooperative Services Limited
    0.06 mi
  • Townley Road Post Office
    0.25 mi
  • Lupset Store
    0.27 mi
  • Hall Road Stores
    0.44 mi
  • Tanith Enterprise Ltd
    0.47 mi

HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8JF Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF28JF is 267 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 230 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.

Education

Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (259), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Skilled trades occupations (20)
  • Professional occupations (19), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (15)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (148), followed by No religion (87).

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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46) followed by Intermediate occupations (33), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (389), and 318 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1112) and European Union EU-8 (40).