WF6 1FA - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.3995703685298584, 53.706179751942756 ]
  • What 3 Words: sweetener.grumble.diplomas
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF6
WardNormanton
Middle layer Super Output AreaNormanton East
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 Index7233

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Normanton Common(0.15 mi)

  • Normanton Common, (0.15 mi)
  • Hopetown, (0.19 mi)
  • Gilcar, (0.52 mi)
  • Haw Hill, (0.61 mi)
  • Loscoe, (0.61 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Mill Lane(0.05 mi)

  • Mill Lane, (0.05 mi)
  • Mill Lane, (0.05 mi)
  • Benson Lane, (0.17 mi)
  • Benson Lane, (0.23 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Normanton(1.10 mi)

  • Normanton, (1.10 mi)
  • Streethouse, (2.08 mi)
  • Castleford, (2.18 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(43.02 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (43.02 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Normanton Common Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF6 1QU (0.14 mi)Details
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF6 2HZ (0.58 mi)Details
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-7WF6 1NR (0.82 mi)Details
Outwood Academy FreestonSecondary, Requires improvement11-16WF6 1HZ (0.94 mi)Details
Normanton Junior AcademyPrimary, Good7-11WF6 1EY (0.99 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is KING'S MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.91 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
king's medical practiceActivekings medical centre, king edward street, normanton, west yorkshire01924223909WF6 2AZ
Nearby Amenities
  • Compass Group Uk & Ireland Ltd
    0.18 mi
  • The Duck Egg Bakery (Tea Room)
    0.26 mi
  • Compass Group Uk & Ireland Ltd
    0.45 mi
  • Normanton Cafe Limited
    0.45 mi
  • Whitwood Cafe Diner
    0.52 mi
  • Hopetown Liberal Club
    0.42 mi
  • New Carlton Social Club
    0.58 mi

WF6 1FA Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF61FA is 486 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 (1369), Between 45 to 54 (1254), and Between 25 to 34 (1203).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 371 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 80.

Education

Regarding education, 110 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (509), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (353).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (58)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (42), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (28)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (242), followed by No religion (195).

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 (104) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Semi-routine occupations (54).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (990), and 241 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2224) and European Union EU-8 (167).