WF2 8NX - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5326799368055506, 53.67095459028771 ]
  • What 3 Words: maybe.grabs.agrees
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF2
WardWakefield West
Middle layer Super Output AreaLupset
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 Index2384

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Lupset(0.28 mi)

  • Lupset, (0.28 mi)
  • Borough Corner, (0.63 mi)
  • Thornes Common, (0.69 mi)
  • Spring End, (0.74 mi)
  • St. Michael's House, (0.81 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Broadway Aysgarth Drive(0.09 mi)

  • Broadway Aysgarth Drive, (0.09 mi)
  • Broadway Aysgarth Drive, (0.10 mi)
  • Broadway End, (0.12 mi)
  • Broadway End, (0.13 mi)
  • Broadway St Georges Road, (0.14 mi)
  • Broadway St Georges Road, (0.16 mi)
  • Cumbrian Way, (0.17 mi)
  • Cumbrian Way, (0.18 mi)
  • Townley Road, (0.19 mi)
  • Townley Road, (0.20 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(1.31 mi)

  • Wakefield Westgate, (1.31 mi)
  • Wakefield, (1.79 mi)
  • Wakefield Kirkgate, (1.91 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.13 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (37.13 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 (0.12 mi)Details
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF2 9DD (0.49 mi)Details
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 8QW (0.54 mi)Details
St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF2 9JA (0.64 mi)Details
Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding11-16WF2 8QF (0.67 mi)Details
Horbury AcademySecondary, Good11-16WF4 5HE (0.89 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LUPSET HEALTH CENTRE(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
lupset health centreActivelupset health centre, george-a-green court, wakefield, west yorkshire01924668977WF2 8FE
homesteadActivehomestead medical centre, homestead drive, wakefield01924384498WF2 9PE
Nearby Amenities
  • Townley Road Post Office
    0.10 mi
  • Lupset Store
    0.12 mi
  • St George's Food Bank/Food Pantry
    0.13 mi
  • United Cooperative Services Limited
    0.22 mi
  • Hall Road Stores
    0.35 mi
  • St George's Lunch Club
    0.13 mi
  • Lupset Hotel Public House
    0.15 mi
  • Jubilee Hall
    0.29 mi

WF2 8NX Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF28NX is 395 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 315 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 29.

Education

Regarding education, 127 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 1 and entry level.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (203), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (197).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (32)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (23), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (19)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (223), followed by Christian (129).

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 (72) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (57), and Semi-routine occupations (41).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (386), and 168 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1470) and European Union EU-8 (78).