The WF4 6LJ postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF4 |
| Ward | Horbury and South Ossett |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge |
| 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 | Horbury and South Ossett |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wakefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13125 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing communities and families / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Horbury(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Highfield Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(2.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Cliffe SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 8-17 | WF4 6BB (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF4 5BE (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Horbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF4 5HE (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Horbury Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF4 5DW (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF4 5PS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| South Ossett Infant AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WF5 0BE (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0DQ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Ossett South Parade PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0DZ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ORCHARD CROFT(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| orchard croftActiveorchard croft medical ctr, cluntergate, horbury, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924271016 | WF4 5BY |
The population of WF46LJ is 157 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1479), Between 45 to 54 (1242), and Between 55 to 64 (1238).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 145 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 45 adults have No qualifications, while 22 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (296), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (255).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (83), followed by No religion (66).
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 (26) followed by Semi-routine occupations (21), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (21).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (394), and 388 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1429) and European Union EU-14 (17).