The WF2 8RU postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF2 |
| Ward | Wakefield West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lupset |
| 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 | 2384 |
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.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Townley Road Post Office, Retailers - Other
Address: WF2 8RU
Shenshah Tandoori & Munchi's, Takeaway Shop
Address: WF2 8RU
The nearest places is Lupset(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Townley Road(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(1.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF2 8AA (0.20 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF2 9DD (0.41 mi) | Details |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8QW (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF2 9JA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WF2 8QF (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Horbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF4 5HE (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LUPSET HEALTH CENTRE(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 WF28RU is 412 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 334 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 131 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (203), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (197).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (221), followed by Christian (136).
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 (77) followed by Semi-routine occupations (47), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (386), and 168 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1470) and European Union EU-8 (78).