The WF2 9LY 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 | 6444 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Alverthorpe(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Flanshaw Lane Willow Ln(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(1.21 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0BT (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0AS (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF2 9JA (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Silcoates SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | WF2 0PD (0.59 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF2 9DD (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Hall Cliffe Primary SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-13 | WF2 0QB (0.83 mi) | Details |
The population of WF29LY is 275 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 254 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 69 adults have No qualifications, while 47 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (205), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (194).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (120), followed by Christian (106).
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 (58) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (33), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (385), and 272 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1310) and European Union EU-8 (47).