The WF6 1PJ 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 | 3473 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dalefield(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dalefield Road Normanton View(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Normanton(0.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(42.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy FreestonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WF6 1HZ (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Normanton Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF6 1EY (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WF6 1NR (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Newlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF6 1BB (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF6 2HZ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Normanton Altofts Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | WF6 2NF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Normanton Common Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF6 1QU (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWLAND SURGERY(0.47 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 WF61PJ is 243 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 224 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 63 adults have Does not apply, while 25 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (270), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (268).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (120), followed by No religion (111).
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 (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (32), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (465), and 270 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1586) and European Union EU-8 (167).