The WF2 9AL 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 North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Alverthorpe & Flanshaw |
| 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 North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wakefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4129 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Westgate Common(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Darnley Avenue Balne Ln(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(0.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.35 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF1 2QN (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-7 | WF1 2DG (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group0, None | 16-99 | WF1 2DH (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Girls' High SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 2QS (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0AS (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3JP (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8ST (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 3QX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF2 9JA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3PF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF2 9DD (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0BT (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Silcoates SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | WF2 0PD (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ALVERTHORPE(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| alverthorpeActivealverthorpe surgery, balne lane, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924372584 | WF2 0DP |
| homesteadActivehomestead medical centre, homestead drive, wakefield | 01924384498 | WF2 9PE |
| new southgate surgeryActivenew southgate surgery, buxton place, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924334400 | WF1 3JQ |
| trinity medical centreActivetrinity medical centre, thornhill street, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924784101 | WF1 1PG |
| warrengate medical centreActivewarrengate medical centre, upper warrengate, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924371011 | WF1 4PR |
| lupset health centreActivelupset health centre, george-a-green court, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924668977 | WF2 8FE |
The population of WF29AL is 336 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1978), Between 45 to 54 (1465), and Between 25 to 34 (1433).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 139 people, followed by White: English with a total of 127.
Regarding education, 103 adults have Does not apply, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (233), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (162), followed by Christian (78).
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 (52) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (46), and Small employers and own account workers (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (379), and 162 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1318) and Middle East and Asia (192).