The WF8 2NH 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 | 8746 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Nevison(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Orchard Head Lane Holmfield Ln(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract Monkhill(0.63 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 (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Willow Green AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF11 8PT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Giles C of E AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 1HG (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF8 2HN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF8 2HN (0.93 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WF82NH is 370 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 345 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (281), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (223).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (196), followed by Christian (150).
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 (78) followed by Semi-routine occupations (46), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (542), and 217 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1600) and European Union EU-8 (69).