GEORGE STREET, WF6 2LT - Information

Overview

The WF6 2LT postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF6 2LT area, explore the WF6 2LT Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF6 2LT area, visit the WF6 2LT House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.4314352176093392, 53.70456445742285 ]
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF6
WardAltofts and Whitwood
Middle layer Super Output AreaAltofts
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWakefield and Castleford
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
NHS Care BoardNHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardAltofts and Whitwood
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Multiple Deprivation Index19299

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Lee Brigg(0.06 mi)

  • Lee Brigg, (0.06 mi)
  • Calverley Green Road, (0.11 mi)
  • Altofts, (0.39 mi)
  • Ellentrees, (0.52 mi)
  • Mount Pleasant, (0.56 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Station Road Hanby Ave(0.05 mi)

  • Station Road Hanby Ave, (0.05 mi)
  • Lee Brig Coronation Avenue, (0.07 mi)
  • Lee Brig Coronation Avenue, (0.08 mi)
  • Station Road Hanby Ave, (0.09 mi)
  • High Green Rd Patience Lane, (0.15 mi)
  • High Green Rd Patience Lane, (0.16 mi)
  • Station Rd Ash Tree Gardens, (0.20 mi)
  • Station Rd Ash Tree Gardens, (0.22 mi)
  • High Green Rd Garforth Drive, (0.29 mi)
  • Church Road Library, (0.30 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Normanton(0.42 mi)

  • Normanton, (0.42 mi)
  • Streethouse, (2.37 mi)
  • Wakefield Kirkgate, (2.93 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(41.87 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (41.87 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-7WF6 2LN (0.06 mi)Details
Normanton Altofts Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement7-11WF6 2NF (0.22 mi)Details
Martin Frobisher Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-7WF6 2NU (0.30 mi)Details
Normanton Junior AcademyPrimary, Good7-11WF6 1EY (0.75 mi)Details
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-7WF6 1NR (0.81 mi)Details
Newlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF6 1BB (0.92 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is PATIENCE LANE SURGERY(0.11 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
patience lane surgeryActivepatience lane surgery, patience lane, altofts, normanton, west yorkshire01924890729WF6 2JZ
king's medical practiceActivekings medical centre, king edward street, normanton, west yorkshire01924223909WF6 2AZ
newland surgeryActivenewland surgery, newland lane, normanton, west yorkshire01924220256WF6 1QD
Nearby Amenities

GEORGE STREET, WF6 2LT Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF62LT is 248 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 223 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.

Education

Regarding education, 61 adults have Does not apply, while 36 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (330), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (22)
  • Professional occupations (17), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (15)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (130), followed by Christian (101).

NS-SEC

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 Semi-routine occupations (33), and Routine occupations (32).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (478), and 285 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1369) and European Union EU-8 (22).