The WF6 2JA postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF6 |
| Ward | Stanley and Outwood East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat |
| 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 | Stanley and Outwood East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Morley and Outwood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10243 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing communities and families / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Welbeck Lane(0.32 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Normanton(1.10 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(40.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WF6 2LN (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PATIENCE LANE SURGERY(0.89 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| patience lane surgeryActivepatience lane surgery, patience lane, altofts, normanton, west yorkshire | 01924890729 | WF6 2JZ |
The population of WF62JA is 328 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 (1198), Between 25 to 34 (1137), and Between 45 to 54 (975).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 252 people, followed by Indian with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 131 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (593), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (274).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (160), followed by Christian (127).
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 (78) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (934), and 298 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2124) and Middle East and Asia (103).