The WF8 4AQ 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 | 9646 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Primary sector workers / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Slimming World, Retailers - Other
Address: WF8 4AQ
The nearest places is Marl Pits(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Halfpenny Ln Ryder Close(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract Tanshelf(0.26 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 4BW (0.13 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF8 4AA (0.18 mi) | Details |
| New College Pontefract0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF8 4QR (0.29 mi) | Details |
| The King's SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF8 4JF (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF8 4RJ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Giles C of E AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 1HG (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF8 3PT (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STUART ROAD(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stuart roadActivethe surgery, stuart road, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977703437 | WF8 4PQ |
| 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 WF84AQ is 242 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 221 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (511), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (301).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (126), followed by No religion (88).
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 (54) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Intermediate occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (818), and 414 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2052) and European Union EU-8 (42).