The WF8 2RU 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 West |
| 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 | 6231 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Friar Wood Hill(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Carleton Stores(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract(0.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF8 3PT (0.35 mi) | Details |
| The King's SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF8 4JF (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF8 4AA (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF8 4RJ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 4BW (0.67 mi) | Details |
| High Well SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-16 | WF8 2DD (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 3NP (0.70 mi) | Details |
| De Lacy Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF8 2TG (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Carleton High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF8 3NW (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Giles C of E AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 1HG (0.78 mi) | Details |
| New College Pontefract0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF8 4QR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF8 2HN (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF8 2HN (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FRIARWOOD SURGERY(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| friarwood surgeryActivethe friarwood surgery, carleton glen, pontefract, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01977704777 | WF8 1SU |
| northgate surgeryActivenorthgate surgery, northgate, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977703635 | WF8 1NF |
| stuart roadActivethe surgery, stuart road, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977703437 | WF8 4PQ |
The population of WF82RU is 329 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 (1573), Between 25 to 34 (1491), and Between 45 to 54 (1299).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 303 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 85 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (316), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (258).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (188), followed by No religion (125).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (65) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Routine occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (561), and 254 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1498) and European Union EU-8 (71).