The WF6 1DB postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF6 |
| Ward | Normanton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Normanton West |
| 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 | Normanton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4226 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Woodhouse Common(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Queen Elizabeth Drive(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Normanton(0.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(41.67 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF6 1BB (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Academy FreestonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WF6 1HZ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Normanton Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF6 1EY (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WF6 1NR (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF6 2HZ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Normanton Altofts Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | WF6 2NF (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWLAND SURGERY(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| newland surgeryActivenewland surgery, newland lane, normanton, west yorkshire | 01924220256 | WF6 1QD |
| king's medical practiceActivekings medical centre, king edward street, normanton, west yorkshire | 01924223909 | WF6 2AZ |
The population of WF61DB is 314 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
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 40.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Does not apply, while 34 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (324), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (283).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (157), followed by Christian (136).
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 (81) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (616), and 218 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1485) and European Union EU-8 (242).