WF2 9LA - Information

Overview

The WF2 9LA postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF2 9LA area, explore the WF2 9LA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF2 9LA area, visit the WF2 9LA House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5325190978872236, 53.68275550466933 ]
  • What 3 Words: spike.shop.ocean
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWF2
WardWakefield North
Middle layer Super Output AreaAlverthorpe & Flanshaw
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 North
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield
Multiple Deprivation Index6444

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Flanshaw(0.38 mi)

  • Flanshaw, (0.38 mi)
  • Lupset, (0.53 mi)
  • New Scarborough, (0.54 mi)
  • Scarborough, New, (0.54 mi)
  • Peacock Estate, (0.54 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Flanshaw Lane Spout Fold(0.07 mi)

  • Flanshaw Lane Spout Fold, (0.07 mi)
  • Flanshaw Lane Spout Fold, (0.08 mi)
  • Flanshaw Lane Oakwood Ave, (0.08 mi)
  • Flanshaw Lane Oakwood Ave, (0.09 mi)
  • Flanshaw Lane Harrap St, (0.15 mi)
  • Flanshaw Lane Harrap St, (0.16 mi)
  • Flanshaw Hotel, (0.19 mi)
  • Flanshaw Hotel, (0.22 mi)
  • Flanshaw Road Thirlmere Rd, (0.23 mi)
  • Flanshaw Lane Willow Ln, (0.24 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(1.08 mi)

  • Wakefield Westgate, (1.08 mi)
  • Wakefield, (1.67 mi)
  • Wakefield Kirkgate, (1.84 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.61 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (37.61 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF2 9JA (0.27 mi)Details
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF2 9DD (0.33 mi)Details
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 0AS (0.42 mi)Details
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsPrimary, Good3-11WF2 0BT (0.62 mi)Details
Silcoates SchoolAll Through, None3-19WF2 0PD (0.82 mi)Details
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WF2 8AA (0.87 mi)Details
Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 8ST (0.97 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is HOMESTEAD(0.57 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
homesteadActivehomestead medical centre, homestead drive, wakefield01924384498WF2 9PE
alverthorpeActivealverthorpe surgery, balne lane, wakefield, west yorkshire01924372584WF2 0DP
lupset health centreActivelupset health centre, george-a-green court, wakefield, west yorkshire01924668977WF2 8FE
Nearby Amenities
  • Thirlmere Stores
    0.32 mi
  • Mill View Stores
    0.39 mi
  • Dewsbury Road Post Office
    0.39 mi
  • NAV Mini Market (off license)
    0.41 mi
  • Morrisons Petrol Filling Station
    0.42 mi

WF2 9LA Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF29LA is 294 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 240 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.

Education

Regarding education, 78 adults have Does not apply, while 29 have Level 4.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (205), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (194).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (21)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (16), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (15)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (132), followed by Christian (121).

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 Routine occupations (53) followed by Semi-routine occupations (37), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (32).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (385), and 272 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1310) and European Union EU-8 (47).