The WF6 2SN postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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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 | 13857 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mount Pleasant(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Haw Hill Park(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Normanton(0.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(42.42 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WF6 1NR (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Normanton Altofts Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | WF6 2NF (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF6 2HZ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Normanton Common Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF6 1QU (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Normanton Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF6 1EY (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WF6 2LN (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Academy FreestonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WF6 1HZ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Martin Frobisher Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF6 2NU (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Newlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF6 1BB (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING'S MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| king's medical practiceActivekings medical centre, king edward street, normanton, west yorkshire | 01924223909 | WF6 2AZ |
| patience lane surgeryActivepatience lane surgery, patience lane, altofts, normanton, west yorkshire | 01924890729 | WF6 2JZ |
| newland surgeryActivenewland surgery, newland lane, normanton, west yorkshire | 01924220256 | WF6 1QD |
The population of WF62SN is 296 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 273 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (344), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (274).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (192), followed by No religion (92).
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 Intermediate occupations (50) followed by Routine occupations (48), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (598), and 296 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1393) and European Union EU-8 (169).