The WF6 1RU postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF6 |
| Ward | Featherstone |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Streethouse & Sharlston Common |
| 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 | Featherstone |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21047 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / None / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Loscoe(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Normanton Police Station(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Normanton(1.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(43.32 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton Common Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF6 1QU (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF6 2HZ (0.91 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WF61RU is 253 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2203), Between 25 to 34 (1765), and Between 45 to 54 (1714).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 227 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 58 adults have Does not apply, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (255), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (172).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (124), followed by Christian (110).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37) followed by Routine occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (360), and 230 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1243) and European Union EU-8 (24).