THORNES PARK, WF2 8QZ - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.511739575513761, 53.67286648515938 ]
  • What 3 Words: admit.goal.trio
  • 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 Index6437

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Urban cultural mix / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Wakefield Gym Club, Sports Hall @, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: Wakefield College Thornes Park Centre, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QZ

Nearby Places

The nearest places is New Brighton(0.29 mi)

  • New Brighton, (0.29 mi)
  • Brighton, New, (0.29 mi)
  • Clayton Hill, (0.34 mi)
  • Thornes Common, (0.37 mi)
  • Thornes, (0.42 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Thornes Road(0.20 mi)

  • Thornes Road, (0.20 mi)
  • Thornes Road, (0.20 mi)
  • Gill Syke Road Gill Syke Bungalows, (0.23 mi)
  • Lawefield Ln Park Grove Rd, (0.23 mi)
  • Park Gates, (0.24 mi)
  • Lawefield Lane School, (0.24 mi)
  • Gill Syke Road Gill Syke Grove, (0.24 mi)
  • Lawefield Ln Park Grove Rd, (0.24 mi)
  • Lawefield Lane School, (0.24 mi)
  • Park Gates, (0.25 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(0.65 mi)

  • Wakefield Westgate, (0.65 mi)
  • Wakefield, (0.95 mi)
  • Wakefield Kirkgate, (1.05 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.91 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (37.91 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding11-16WF2 8QF (0.24 mi)Details
Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 8ST (0.41 mi)Details
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 8QW (0.41 mi)Details
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary, Good3-11WF2 7RU (0.53 mi)Details
CAPA College0, Outstanding16-19WF1 2QN (0.76 mi)Details
St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF2 9JA (0.83 mi)Details
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF2 9DD (0.88 mi)Details
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group0, None16-99WF1 2DH (0.94 mi)Details
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WF2 8AA (0.99 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LUPSET HEALTH CENTRE(0.50 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
trinity medical centreActivetrinity medical centre, thornhill street, wakefield, west yorkshire01924784101WF1 1PG
alverthorpeActivealverthorpe surgery, balne lane, wakefield, west yorkshire01924372584WF2 0DP
maybush medical centreActivemaybush medical centre, belle isle health park, portobello road, wakefield01924334451WF1 5PN
Nearby Amenities
  • Campanile Hotels Ltd
    0.54 mi

THORNES PARK, WF2 8QZ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF28QZ is 409 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 323 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 35.

Education

Regarding education, 115 adults have Level 4, while 61 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (348), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (328).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (41)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (38), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (26)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (189), followed by No religion (177).

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 (72) followed by Semi-routine occupations (57), and Routine occupations (55).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (593), and 310 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1422) and European Union EU-8 (178).