The WF6 2LS postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF6 |
| Ward | Altofts and Whitwood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Altofts |
| 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 | Altofts and Whitwood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19299 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Upper Altofts Post Office, Retailers - Other
Address: WF6 2LS
The nearest places is Lee Brigg(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lee Brig Coronation Avenue(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Normanton(0.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(41.82 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 (0.05 mi) | Details |
| Normanton Altofts Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | WF6 2NF (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Martin Frobisher Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF6 2NU (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Normanton Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF6 1EY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WF6 1NR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Newlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF6 1BB (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PATIENCE LANE SURGERY(0.06 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 |
| king's medical practiceActivekings medical centre, king edward street, normanton, west yorkshire | 01924223909 | WF6 2AZ |
| newland surgeryActivenewland surgery, newland lane, normanton, west yorkshire | 01924220256 | WF6 1QD |
The population of WF62LS is 297 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (959), Below 14 (832), and Between 45 to 54 (829).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 265 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 54 adults have Level 4, while 50 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (330), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (137), followed by Christian (124).
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 (48) followed by Routine occupations (37), and Small employers and own account workers (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (478), and 285 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1369) and European Union EU-8 (22).