The WF7 6HU 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 | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21047 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / None / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Loscoe(0.63 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cutsyke Road Castleford Ln(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Glasshoughton(1.21 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 (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF7 6BQ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Ackton Pastures Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF10 5NS (0.91 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WF76HU is 328 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 287 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Does not apply, while 41 have Level 2.
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 No religion (187), followed by Christian (121).
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 (61) followed by Routine occupations (46), and Intermediate occupations (33).
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).