The WF2 8US 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 | 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 Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St. Michael's House(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Thornes Park Stadium(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(0.59 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.85 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8ST (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WF2 8QF (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF2 9JA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8QW (0.51 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF2 9DD (0.56 mi) | Details |
| CAPA College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF1 2QN (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0AS (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF2 8AA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group0, None | 16-99 | WF1 2DH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 7RU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Girls' High SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 2QS (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-7 | WF1 2DG (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LUPSET HEALTH CENTRE(0.38 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 |
| alverthorpeActivealverthorpe surgery, balne lane, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924372584 | WF2 0DP |
| trinity medical centreActivetrinity medical centre, thornhill street, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924784101 | WF1 1PG |
The population of WF28US is 257 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 191 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 51 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
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 (110), followed by No religion (109).
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 (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Lower supervisory and technical occupations (30).
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).