GOODWOOD AVENUE, WF8 2GB - Information

Overview

The WF8 2GB postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF8 2GB area, explore the WF8 2GB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF8 2GB area, visit the WF8 2GB House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.2891294336078898, 53.704658791883006 ]
  • What 3 Words: forgot.limes.spices
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF8
WardPontefract North
Middle layer Super Output AreaPontefract North East
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWakefield and Castleford
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
NHS Care BoardNHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardPontefract North
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Multiple Deprivation Index19087

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Stumpcross(0.05 mi)

  • Stumpcross, (0.05 mi)
  • Nevison, (0.35 mi)
  • Orchard Head, (0.53 mi)
  • New Town, (0.76 mi)
  • Monkhill, (0.79 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Darkfield Lane(0.08 mi)

  • Darkfield Lane, (0.08 mi)
  • Nevison's Leap, (0.11 mi)
  • Nevison's Leap, (0.11 mi)
  • Darkfield Lane, (0.11 mi)
  • Orchard Head Lane Holmfield Ln, (0.23 mi)
  • Orchard Head Lane Holmfield Ln, (0.26 mi)
  • Limetrees, (0.27 mi)
  • Limetrees, (0.29 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract Monkhill(0.76 mi)

  • Pontefract Monkhill, (0.76 mi)
  • Pontefract Baghill, (1.08 mi)
  • Knottingley, (1.24 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF8 2NJ (0.32 mi)Details
    Willow Green AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF11 8PT (0.65 mi)Details
    Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF8 2HN (0.79 mi)Details
    Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good4-11WF8 2HN (0.79 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    Nearby Amenities
    • Nevison Superstores and Post Office
      0.20 mi
    • Life Style Express
      0.20 mi
    • Spar
      0.38 mi
    • Shell Pontefract Convenience Store
      0.58 mi
    • Slimming World
      0.59 mi
    • Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti
      0.20 mi
    • Tokies
      0.58 mi
    • Tower House Guest House
      0.58 mi

    GOODWOOD AVENUE, WF8 2GB Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of WF82GB is 347 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    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).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 315 people, followed by African with a total of 12.

    Education

    Regarding education, 72 adults have Does not apply, while 50 have No qualifications.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (524), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (296).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (30)
    • Skilled trades occupations (22), and
    • Elementary occupations (22)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (204), followed by No religion (120).

    NS-SEC

    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 (55) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Semi-routine occupations (40).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (814), and 477 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2083) and European Union EU-8 (37).