The WF7 6BJ postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF7 |
| Ward | Altofts and Whitwood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Streethouse & Sharlston Common |
| 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 | Hemsworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21047 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / None / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Featherstone, North(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is North Featherstone Cross Roads(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Featherstone(0.97 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone All Saints CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF7 6BQ (0.04 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF7 6BD (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF7 6LW (0.69 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STATION LANE(0.84 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| station laneActivestation lane medical ctre, station lane, featherstone,pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977600381 | WF7 6JL |
The population of WF76BJ is 295 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 (2203), Between 25 to 34 (1765), and Between 45 to 54 (1714).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 290 people, followed by White and Black African with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 48 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (381), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (160).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (205), followed by No religion (77).
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 Routine occupations (41), and Lower supervisory and technical occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (619), and 142 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1306) and European Union EU-8 (34).