The WF8 2YR 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 | 10898 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Eastbourne(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Northfield Drive Whitebeam Green(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract Baghill(0.61 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF8 2HN (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF8 2HN (0.15 mi) | Details |
| De Lacy Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF8 2TG (0.45 mi) | Details |
| High Well SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-16 | WF8 2DD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 2NJ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Giles C of E AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 1HG (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTHGATE SURGERY(0.80 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| northgate surgeryActivenorthgate surgery, northgate, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977703635 | WF8 1NF |
| friarwood surgeryActivethe friarwood surgery, carleton glen, pontefract, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01977704777 | WF8 1SU |
The population of WF82YR is 470 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 424 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 150 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (532), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (326).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (232), followed by Christian (214).
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 (107) followed by Routine occupations (56), and Intermediate occupations (55).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (848), and 427 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2394) and European Union EU-8 (50).