The WF6 2JB postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF6 2JB area, explore the WF6 2JB Crime Rates page.
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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 | 3862 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Goosehill(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Warmfield Lane Boundary Ln(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Normanton(1.03 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(41.01 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 (0.69 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWLAND SURGERY(0.76 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| newland surgeryActivenewland surgery, newland lane, normanton, west yorkshire | 01924220256 | WF6 1QD |
The population of WF62JB is 209 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 195 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 65 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (261), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (242).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (99), followed by Christian (95).
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 (44) followed by Small employers and own account workers (29), and Intermediate occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (387), and 346 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1372) and European Union EU-8 (48).