THORNES ROAD, WF2 8QR - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5224724797238745, 53.67011439442052 ]
  • What 3 Words: lions.treat.plug
  • Plus Code:
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 Index26748

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • West Wakefield Methodist Church, Retailers - Other
    Address: WF2 8QR

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Thornes Common(0.28 mi)

  • Thornes Common, (0.28 mi)
  • Borough Corner, (0.51 mi)
  • Lupset, (0.52 mi)
  • Monkton, (0.60 mi)
  • St. Michael's House, (0.61 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Thornes Road The Mount(0.06 mi)

  • Thornes Road The Mount, (0.06 mi)
  • Thornes Road The Mount, (0.07 mi)
  • Thornes Rd Horbury Road, (0.09 mi)
  • Lupset Health Centre, (0.12 mi)
  • Thornes Road, (0.13 mi)
  • Lupset Health Centre, (0.14 mi)
  • Thornbury Road Thornbury Park, (0.16 mi)
  • Thornbury Road Thornbury Park, (0.17 mi)
  • Thornes Road, (0.17 mi)
  • Gil Sike House, (0.20 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(1.04 mi)

  • Wakefield Westgate, (1.04 mi)
  • Wakefield, (1.43 mi)
  • Wakefield Kirkgate, (1.53 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.44 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (37.44 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 8QW (0.12 mi)Details
Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding11-16WF2 8QF (0.25 mi)Details
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WF2 8AA (0.53 mi)Details
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF2 9DD (0.66 mi)Details
St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF2 9JA (0.71 mi)Details
Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 8ST (0.79 mi)Details
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary, Good3-11WF2 7RU (0.93 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LUPSET HEALTH CENTRE(0.17 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
  • West Wakefield Methodist Church
    0.00 mi
  • Tanith Enterprise Ltd
    0.10 mi
  • Horbury Road Pharmacy
    0.32 mi
  • Lupset Store
    0.39 mi
  • Townley Road Post Office
    0.40 mi
  • The Whinney Moor
    0.12 mi
  • The Magnet
    0.47 mi
  • Westgate Common Working Mens Club
    0.62 mi
  • Supasnax
    0.47 mi
  • Wakefield Gym Club, Sports Hall @
    0.48 mi
  • Lupset Hotel Public House
    0.49 mi
  • Stork Lodge Tearooms
    0.53 mi
  • St George's Lunch Club
    0.55 mi
  • Campanile Hotels Ltd
    0.62 mi

THORNES ROAD, WF2 8QR Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF28QR is 337 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 284 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 37.

Education

Regarding education, 116 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (385), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (238).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (37)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (26), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (23)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (177), followed by No religion (100).

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 (80) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Small employers and own account workers (41).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (484), and 477 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1507) and Middle East and Asia (45).