The WF8 1AW postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF8 |
| Ward | Pontefract North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Pontefract North West |
| 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 | Pontefract North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6231 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional high streets.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Beastfair Vaults, Pub, NightClub
Address: WF8 1AW
News Affair, Retailers - Other
Address: WF8 1AW
Blondies Brewhouse & Bakes, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: WF8 1AW
The nearest places is Beastfair(0.02 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stuart Road Swimming Baths(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract(0.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF8 4AA (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St Giles C of E AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 1HG (0.42 mi) | Details |
| The King's SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF8 4JF (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 4BW (0.50 mi) | Details |
| New College Pontefract0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF8 4QR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF8 3PT (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF8 4RJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| De Lacy Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF8 2TG (0.84 mi) | Details |
| High Well SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-16 | WF8 2DD (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF8 2HN (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF8 2HN (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STUART ROAD(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stuart roadActivethe surgery, stuart road, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977703437 | WF8 4PQ |
| northgate surgeryActivenorthgate surgery, northgate, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977703635 | WF8 1NF |
| friarwood surgeryActivethe friarwood surgery, carleton glen, pontefract, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01977704777 | WF8 1SU |
The population of WF81AW is 295 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1573), Between 25 to 34 (1491), and Between 45 to 54 (1299).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 233 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 39.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Level 4, while 49 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (316), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (258).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (138), followed by Christian (124).
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 (73) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (561), and 254 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1498) and European Union EU-8 (71).