WHINNEY MOOR AVENUE, WF2 8RF - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5254474569152876, 53.67206767252149 ]
  • What 3 Words: flats.purple.crowd
  • Plus Code:
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 Industrious hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Lupset(0.34 mi)

  • Lupset, (0.34 mi)
  • Borough Corner, (0.40 mi)
  • Thornes Common, (0.45 mi)
  • St. Michael's House, (0.55 mi)
  • New Scarborough, (0.71 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Lupset Health Centre(0.08 mi)

  • Lupset Health Centre, (0.08 mi)
  • Lupset Health Centre, (0.09 mi)
  • George A Green Rd Horbury Road, (0.13 mi)
  • Thornes Rd Horbury Road, (0.13 mi)
  • Thornes Road, (0.13 mi)
  • George A Green Rd Horbury Road, (0.14 mi)
  • Thornes Road, (0.17 mi)
  • George A Green Rd Waterton Road, (0.19 mi)
  • George A Green Rd Waterton Road, (0.19 mi)
  • Thornes Road The Mount, (0.21 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(1.03 mi)

  • Wakefield Westgate, (1.03 mi)
  • Wakefield, (1.48 mi)
  • Wakefield Kirkgate, (1.60 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.42 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (37.42 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 (0.30 mi)Details
Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding11-16WF2 8QF (0.38 mi)Details
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WF2 8AA (0.43 mi)Details
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF2 9DD (0.48 mi)Details
St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF2 9JA (0.55 mi)Details
Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 8ST (0.79 mi)Details
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 0AS (0.96 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LUPSET HEALTH CENTRE(0.06 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
alverthorpeActivealverthorpe surgery, balne lane, wakefield, west yorkshire01924372584WF2 0DP
Nearby Amenities
  • The Whinney Moor
    0.06 mi
  • The Magnet
    0.39 mi
  • Westgate Common Working Mens Club
    0.59 mi
  • Tanith Enterprise Ltd
    0.09 mi
  • West Wakefield Methodist Church
    0.18 mi
  • Lupset Store
    0.23 mi
  • Townley Road Post Office
    0.25 mi
  • Lupset Mini Market
    0.27 mi

WHINNEY MOOR AVENUE, WF2 8RF Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF28RF is 487 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 375 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 24.

Education

Regarding education, 120 adults have Level 4, while 60 have Level 2.

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
  • Professional occupations (42)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (30), and
  • Elementary occupations (29)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (226), followed by Christian (190).

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 (75) followed by Routine occupations (75), and Semi-routine occupations (45).

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).