The WF8 1SF postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF8 |
| Ward | Airedale and Ferry Fryston |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Airedale |
| 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 | Airedale and Ferry Fryston |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23456 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fairy Hill(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gypsy Ln Dahl Drive(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract Monkhill(0.89 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 (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Airedale AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF10 3JU (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Airedale Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF10 3QJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Castleford Townville Infants' SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | WF10 3QJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Airedale Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF10 3EP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Giles C of E AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 1HG (0.99 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WF81SF is 461 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1441), Between 45 to 54 (1117), and Between 55 to 64 (1105).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 439 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Level 4, while 77 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (361), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (235).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (228), followed by No religion (203).
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 (76) followed by Intermediate occupations (59), and Routine occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (506), and 381 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1553) and European Union EU-8 (17).