The WF7 6HJ 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 | 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 | Featherstone |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hemsworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21047 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / None / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ackton(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ackton Hall Crescent Warren Drive(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Featherstone(1.04 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(43.19 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF7 6BD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF7 6BQ (0.84 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STATION LANE(0.98 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 WF76HJ is 291 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 273 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 83 adults have No qualifications, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (255), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (172).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (111).
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 (51) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (360), and 230 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1243) and European Union EU-8 (24).