WF6 1AS - Information

Overview

The WF6 1AS postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF6 1AS area, explore the WF6 1AS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF6 1AS area, visit the WF6 1AS House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.4232475070064088, 53.69736171411949 ]
  • What 3 Words: sport.danger.adding
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWF6
WardNormanton
Middle layer Super Output AreaNormanton West
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 wardNormanton
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Multiple Deprivation Index13857

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Dalefield(0.33 mi)

  • Dalefield, (0.33 mi)
  • Woodhouse, (0.43 mi)
  • Calverley Green Road, (0.51 mi)
  • Woodhouse Common, (0.54 mi)
  • Haw Hill, (0.55 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Normanton Methodist Ch(0.06 mi)

  • Normanton Methodist Ch, (0.06 mi)
  • Railway Terrace, (0.08 mi)
  • Normanton Methodist Ch, (0.10 mi)
  • Railway Terrace, (0.13 mi)
  • Normanton Market Place, (0.16 mi)
  • Church Lane Wakefield Rd, (0.19 mi)
  • Church Lane Wakefield Rd, (0.19 mi)
  • Dalefield Road Church Ln, (0.19 mi)
  • Normanton Market Place, (0.20 mi)
  • Newland Lane, (0.21 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Normanton(0.20 mi)

  • Normanton, (0.20 mi)
  • Streethouse, (1.76 mi)
  • Featherstone, (2.90 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(41.88 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (41.88 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Normanton Junior AcademyPrimary, Good7-11WF6 1EY (0.21 mi)Details
Newlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF6 1BB (0.35 mi)Details
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-7WF6 1NR (0.36 mi)Details
Normanton Altofts Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement7-11WF6 2NF (0.42 mi)Details
Outwood Academy FreestonSecondary, Requires improvement11-16WF6 1HZ (0.48 mi)Details
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF6 2HZ (0.63 mi)Details
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-7WF6 2LN (0.66 mi)Details
Martin Frobisher Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-7WF6 2NU (0.89 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWLAND SURGERY(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
newland surgeryActivenewland surgery, newland lane, normanton, west yorkshire01924220256WF6 1QD
king's medical practiceActivekings medical centre, king edward street, normanton, west yorkshire01924223909WF6 2AZ
patience lane surgeryActivepatience lane surgery, patience lane, altofts, normanton, west yorkshire01924890729WF6 2JZ
Nearby Amenities
  • Normanton Conservative Club
    0.13 mi
  • Midland Hotel
    0.16 mi
  • St John The Baptist Social Club
    0.17 mi
  • Hark to Mopsey Inn
    0.34 mi
  • The Brig WMC
    0.59 mi

WF6 1AS Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF61AS is 143 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1696), Between 25 to 34 (1441), and Between 45 to 54 (1336).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 104 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 29.

Education

Regarding education, 58 adults have No qualifications, while 10 have Level 1 and entry level.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (344), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (274).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (18)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (6), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (5)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (71), followed by No religion (68).

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 (34) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (25), and Small employers and own account workers (15).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (598), and 296 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1393) and European Union EU-8 (169).