The WF4 1LW postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF4 |
| Ward | Crofton, Ryhill and Walton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Crofton |
| 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 | Crofton, Ryhill and Walton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hemsworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26077 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Daisy Handmade, Retailers - Other
Address: Spring Green Nurseries, Pontefract Road, Crofton, WF4 1LW
Blakes Coffee & Co, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Spring Green Nurseries, Pontefract Road, Crofton, WF4 1LW
The nearest places is Spring Hill(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pontefract Road Holme Bank Farm(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Streethouse(1.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(40.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WF4 1NF (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF4 1NN (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Crofton Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF4 1HJ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Crofton Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF4 1NG (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Sharlston Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF4 1DH (0.71 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CROFTON AND SHARLSTON MED PRAC(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| crofton and sharlston med pracActivecrofton/sharlston m/pract, slack lane, crofton, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924862621 | WF4 1HJ |
The population of WF41LW is 225 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1111), Between 55 to 64 (941), and Between 45 to 54 (902).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 211 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 46 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (300), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (118), followed by No religion (98).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31), and Intermediate occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (457), and 387 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1382) and European Union EU-14 (15).