WENSLEY DRIVE, WF8 2RQ - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.2994936236836814, 53.68259958070669 ]
  • What 3 Words: suffice.beats.shadow
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF8
WardPontefract South
Middle layer Super Output AreaPontefract South 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 South
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Multiple Deprivation Index6102

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Churchbalk(0.06 mi)

  • Churchbalk, (0.06 mi)
  • Chequerfield, (0.23 mi)
  • Carleton, (0.34 mi)
  • Grovetown, (0.38 mi)
  • Willow Park, (0.45 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Holy Family Church(0.14 mi)

  • Holy Family Church, (0.14 mi)
  • Crest Drive Woodland View, (0.17 mi)
  • Crest Drive Woodland View, (0.17 mi)
  • Monument Lane, (0.18 mi)
  • Monument Lane, (0.18 mi)
  • Chequerfield Circle, (0.19 mi)
  • Crest Dr Churchbalk Drive, (0.20 mi)
  • Crest Dr Churchbalk Drive, (0.20 mi)
  • Carleton Rd Chestnut Grove, (0.25 mi)
  • Carleton Road Green Ln, (0.27 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract Baghill(0.64 mi)

  • Pontefract Baghill, (0.64 mi)
  • Pontefract, (0.78 mi)
  • Pontefract Monkhill, (1.13 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

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

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF8 3NP (0.30 mi)Details
    High Well SchoolAll Through, Good9-16WF8 2DD (0.39 mi)Details
    Carleton High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WF8 3NW (0.40 mi)Details
    Carleton Park Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WF8 3PT (0.41 mi)Details
    De Lacy Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF8 2TG (0.53 mi)Details
    The King's SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WF8 4JF (0.83 mi)Details
    Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF8 2HN (0.83 mi)Details
    Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good4-11WF8 2HN (0.83 mi)Details
    Larks Hill Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WF8 4RJ (0.90 mi)Details
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WF8 4AA (0.92 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is FRIARWOOD SURGERY(0.50 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    friarwood surgeryActivethe friarwood surgery, carleton glen, pontefract, wakefield, west yorkshire01977704777WF8 1SU
    northgate surgeryActivenorthgate surgery, northgate, pontefract, west yorkshire01977703635WF8 1NF
    stuart roadActivethe surgery, stuart road, pontefract, west yorkshire01977703437WF8 4PQ
    Nearby Amenities
    • St Giles' Food Share and Pantry Club
      0.18 mi
    • Tesco Express
      0.23 mi
    • Carleton Self Service Store
      0.32 mi
    • Royal Air Force Association
      0.44 mi
    • Carleton Stores
      0.44 mi
    • St Marys Community Centre
      0.24 mi
    • Pontefract Rufc
      0.59 mi

    WENSLEY DRIVE, WF8 2RQ Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of WF82RQ is 287 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1349), Between 45 to 54 (874), and Between 25 to 34 (870).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 284 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 2.

    Education

    Regarding education, 58 adults have No qualifications, while 47 have Level 3.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (208), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (23)
    • Associate professional and technical occupations (15), and
    • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (15)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (125).

    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 (47) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (359), and 278 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1329) and European Union EU-8 (22).