ASHWORTH ROAD, WF8 2UL - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.302808542995816, 53.70465825261649 ]
  • What 3 Words: holds.seated.battle
  • Plus Code:
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 Index28765

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Orchard Head(0.20 mi)

  • Orchard Head, (0.20 mi)
  • New Town, (0.20 mi)
  • Nevison, (0.25 mi)
  • Lady Balk, (0.31 mi)
  • Ladybalk, (0.31 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Monkhill Lane Lady Balk Ln(0.16 mi)

  • Monkhill Lane Lady Balk Ln, (0.16 mi)
  • Monkhill Lane Willowdene Ln, (0.17 mi)
  • Monkhill Lane Willowdene Ln, (0.17 mi)
  • Monkhill Lane Lady Balk Ln, (0.18 mi)
  • Mill Lane, (0.29 mi)
  • Monkhill Drive, (0.30 mi)
  • Castlebar, (0.30 mi)
  • Orchard Head Lane Holmfield Ln, (0.30 mi)
  • Castlebar, (0.31 mi)
  • Mill Ln Nevison Avenue, (0.31 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract Monkhill(0.42 mi)

  • Pontefract Monkhill, (0.42 mi)
  • Pontefract Baghill, (0.91 mi)
  • Pontefract Tanshelf, (1.00 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 (0.24 mi)Details
    St Giles C of E AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF8 1HG (0.60 mi)Details
    Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF8 2HN (0.95 mi)Details
    Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good4-11WF8 2HN (0.95 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTHGATE SURGERY(0.79 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    northgate surgeryActivenorthgate surgery, northgate, pontefract, west yorkshire01977703635WF8 1NF
    stuart roadActivethe surgery, stuart road, pontefract, west yorkshire01977703437WF8 4PQ
    Nearby Amenities
    • Slimming World
      0.08 mi
    • Spar
      0.31 mi
    • Nevison Superstores and Post Office
      0.36 mi
    • Premier Stores
      0.40 mi
    • Shell Pontefract Convenience Store
      0.50 mi
    • Harman's Catering Service
      0.40 mi
    • Busy Bees Cafe
      0.58 mi
    • A1 Football Factory
      0.60 mi
    • Tower House Guest House
      0.50 mi

    ASHWORTH ROAD, WF8 2UL Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of WF82UL is 385 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 367 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.

    Education

    Regarding education, 84 adults have Level 4, while 60 have Level 2.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (467), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (246).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (47)
    • Associate professional and technical occupations (45), and
    • Skilled trades occupations (33)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (190), followed by No religion (179).

    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 (84) followed by Intermediate occupations (43), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (738), and 296 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1876) and Middle East and Asia (25).