The WF7 5JQ postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF7 |
| Ward | Featherstone |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Featherstone |
| 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 | Featherstone |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hemsworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 392 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Purston(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Priory Rd Huntwick Drive(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Featherstone(0.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(42.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF7 5JB (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF7 5BG (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Featherstone Purston Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF7 5HF (0.46 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST THOMAS ROAD SURGERY(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st thomas road surgeryActivest thomas road surgery, st.thomas rd,featherstone, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977801363 | WF7 5HE |
| station laneActivestation lane medical ctre, station lane, featherstone,pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977600381 | WF7 6JL |
The population of WF75JQ is 294 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1685), Between 25 to 34 (1492), and Between 55 to 64 (1137).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 266 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 84 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (315), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (137), followed by Christian (133).
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 Routine occupations (67) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (437), and 318 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1719) and European Union EU-8 (60).