The WF7 7HQ postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF7 |
| Ward | Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ackworth & Darrington |
| 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 | Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hemsworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24125 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Prospering countryside life / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ackworth, Low(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Station Road The Orchards(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Fitzwilliam(2.54 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF7 7HH (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Ackworth SchoolAll Through, None | 2-21 | WF7 7LT (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Ackworth Mill Dam SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF7 7PH (0.67 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COLLEGE LANE SURGERY(0.74 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| college lane surgeryActivecollege lane surgery, barnsley rd,ackworth, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977611023 | WF7 7HZ |
The population of WF77HQ is 271 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1777), Between 55 to 64 (1718), and Between 45 to 54 (1653).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 263 people, followed by African with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 87 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (434), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (154), followed by No religion (94).
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 (45) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (514), and 494 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1754) and European Union EU-14 (24).