The WF6 2SL 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 | 27442 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ellentrees(0.01 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Church Road Stuart Grove(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Normanton(0.68 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(42.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Frobisher Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF6 2NU (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Normanton Altofts Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | WF6 2NF (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WF6 2LN (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Normanton Common Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF6 1QU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WF6 1NR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Normanton Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF6 1EY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF6 2HZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PATIENCE LANE SURGERY(0.63 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 |
The population of WF62SL is 296 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 287 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (364), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (183), followed by No religion (98).
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 (60) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (483), and 474 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1520) and European Union EU-8 (17).