The WF8 1RU 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 East |
| 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 | 28765 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is New Town(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Castlebar(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract Monkhill(0.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 2NJ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Giles C of E AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 1HG (0.64 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTHGATE SURGERY(0.87 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 |
The population of WF81RU is 282 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 (1793), Between 25 to 34 (1649), and Between 45 to 54 (1385).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 269 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (467), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (246).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (181), followed by No religion (92).
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 (57) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (738), and 296 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1876) and Middle East and Asia (25).