The WF8 1HG 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 | 2100 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
A1 Football Factory, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: WF8 1HG
St Giles Academy Catering, School, College, University
Address: St Giles Academy, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HG
St Giles C of E Academy (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Northgate(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Skinner Ln Princess Drive(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract Monkhill(0.26 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles C of E AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 1HG (0.00 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF8 4AA (0.51 mi) | Details |
| New College Pontefract0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF8 4QR (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 4BW (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 2NJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| The King's SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF8 4JF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF8 2HN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF8 2HN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| De Lacy Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF8 2TG (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTHGATE SURGERY(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| northgate surgeryActivenorthgate surgery, northgate, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977703635 | WF8 1NF |
| stuart roadActivethe surgery, stuart road, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977703437 | WF8 4PQ |
| friarwood surgeryActivethe friarwood surgery, carleton glen, pontefract, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01977704777 | WF8 1SU |
The population of WF81HG is 317 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 281 people, followed by African with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (395), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (365).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (161), followed by No religion (133).
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 (52) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46), and Semi-routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (667), and 286 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1751) and European Union EU-8 (78).