The WF2 8QF postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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Name | Type |
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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 Renting hard-pressed workers / Urban cultural mix / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Cathedral Academy, School, College, University
Address: WF2 8QF
Trinity Academy Cathedral (Secondary), rating:
The nearest places is Thornes Common(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Thornes Road Gill Sike Rd(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(0.86 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.68 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
Name | Age | Distance | Details |
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Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WF2 8QF (0.00 mi) | Details |
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8QW (0.18 mi) | Details |
Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8ST (0.61 mi) | Details |
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 7RU (0.68 mi) | Details |
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF2 8AA (0.78 mi) | Details |
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF2 9DD (0.78 mi) | Details |
St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF2 9JA (0.78 mi) | Details |
CAPA College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF1 2QN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LUPSET HEALTH CENTRE(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
Name | Telephone | Postcode |
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lupset health centreActivelupset health centre, george-a-green court, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924668977 | WF2 8FE |
homesteadActivehomestead medical centre, homestead drive, wakefield | 01924384498 | WF2 9PE |
The population of WF28QF is 188 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 167 people, followed by Indian with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 61 adults have No qualifications, while 21 have Level 2.
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 (105), followed by No religion (60).
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 (35) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (24), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (22).
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).