The WF2 9QY 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 | Wakefield St John's |
| 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 | 7274 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Westgate Common(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Plumpton Road Plumpton Pl(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(0.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.21 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 (0.20 mi) | Details |
| CAPA College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF1 2QN (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group0, None | 16-99 | WF1 2DH (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Girls' High SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 2QS (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-7 | WF1 2DG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0AS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF2 9JA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3JP (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 3QX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WF2 8QF (0.73 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF2 9DD (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8QW (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3PF (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 7RU (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOMESTEAD(0.26 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 |
| trinity medical centreActivetrinity medical centre, thornhill street, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924784101 | WF1 1PG |
| lupset health centreActivelupset health centre, george-a-green court, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924668977 | WF2 8FE |
| new southgate surgeryActivenew southgate surgery, buxton place, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924334400 | WF1 3JQ |
| warrengate medical centreActivewarrengate medical centre, upper warrengate, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924371011 | WF1 4PR |
The population of WF29QY is 495 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: Between 25 to 34 (1478), Below 14 (1307), and Between 35 to 44 (1283).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 309 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 79.
Regarding education, 127 adults have Level 4, while 66 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (498), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (342).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (188), followed by Christian (162).
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 (85) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70), and Semi-routine occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (824), and 653 adults mentioned they are Other.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2129) and Middle East and Asia (251).