The WF7 6LJ 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 | 11184 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Butty's Sandwich Shop, Takeaway Shop
Address: 19 Featherstone Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6LJ
The nearest places is Featherstone Green(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Featherstone Lane Dickinson Ter(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Featherstone(0.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF7 6LW (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF7 5BG (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Featherstone AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF7 5AJ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Featherstone Purston Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF7 5HF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF7 6BQ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF7 5JB (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF7 6BD (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STATION LANE(0.24 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 |
| st thomas road surgeryActivest thomas road surgery, st.thomas rd,featherstone, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977801363 | WF7 5HE |
The population of WF76LJ is 432 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 401 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 107 adults have Does not apply, while 60 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (325), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (217).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (215), followed by Christian (192).
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 (69) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Semi-routine occupations (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (499), and 293 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1518) and European Union EU-8 (30).