The WF2 9EQ 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 | 6477 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Flanshaw(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Flanshaw Road Thirlmere Rd(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(0.66 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF2 9JA (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0AS (0.32 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF2 9DD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8ST (0.55 mi) | Details |
| CAPA College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF1 2QN (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WF2 8QF (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group0, None | 16-99 | WF1 2DH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-7 | WF1 2DG (0.83 mi) | Details |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8QW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0BT (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Girls' High SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 2QS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF2 8AA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3JP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Silcoates SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | WF2 0PD (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOMESTEAD(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| homesteadActivehomestead medical centre, homestead drive, wakefield | 01924384498 | WF2 9PE |
| alverthorpeActivealverthorpe surgery, balne lane, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924372584 | WF2 0DP |
| lupset health centreActivelupset health centre, george-a-green court, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924668977 | WF2 8FE |
The population of WF29EQ is 334 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 White: English with a total of 260 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 72 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (321), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (303).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (160), followed by Christian (132).
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 (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (44), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (595), and 212 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1549) and European Union EU-8 (170).