The WF8 4DN 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 South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Pontefract South 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6310 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Friar Wood Hill(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Banks Avenue(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract(0.28 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF8 4AA (0.13 mi) | Details |
| The King's SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF8 4JF (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 4BW (0.25 mi) | Details |
| New College Pontefract0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF8 4QR (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF8 4RJ (0.50 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 (0.67 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STUART ROAD(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stuart roadActivethe surgery, stuart road, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977703437 | WF8 4PQ |
| friarwood surgeryActivethe friarwood surgery, carleton glen, pontefract, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01977704777 | WF8 1SU |
| northgate surgeryActivenorthgate surgery, northgate, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977703635 | WF8 1NF |
The population of WF84DN is 283 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1122), Between 55 to 64 (1079), and Between 45 to 54 (1035).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 257 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 57 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (251), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (247).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (134), followed by Christian (134).
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 Routine occupations (43) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (388), and 338 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1404) and European Union EU-8 (28).