FORTRESS CLOSE, WF8 4GG - Information

Overview

The WF8 4GG postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF8 4GG area, explore the WF8 4GG Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF8 4GG area, visit the WF8 4GG House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.312612540518181, 53.69889945789554 ]
  • What 3 Words: echo.small.grabs
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF8
WardPontefract North
Middle layer Super Output AreaPontefract North West
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 Index9646

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Primary sector workers / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Monkhill(0.27 mi)

  • Monkhill, (0.27 mi)
  • Lady Balk, (0.29 mi)
  • Ladybalk, (0.29 mi)
  • Northgate, (0.33 mi)
  • New Town, (0.43 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Skinner Ln Princess Drive(0.07 mi)

  • Skinner Ln Princess Drive, (0.07 mi)
  • De Lacy Way, (0.08 mi)
  • Skinner Ln Princess Drive, (0.08 mi)
  • De Lacy Way, (0.09 mi)
  • Monkhill Avene Skinner Ln, (0.12 mi)
  • Monkhill Avenue Skinner Ln, (0.12 mi)
  • Lady Balk Lane Victoria St, (0.20 mi)
  • Monkhill Avenue, (0.24 mi)
  • Monkhill Avenue, (0.26 mi)
  • Skinner Lane Northgate Lodge, (0.26 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract Monkhill(0.32 mi)

  • Pontefract Monkhill, (0.32 mi)
  • Pontefract Tanshelf, (0.44 mi)
  • Pontefract, (0.55 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    St Giles C of E AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF8 1HG (0.13 mi)Details
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WF8 4AA (0.57 mi)Details
    New College Pontefract0, Outstanding16-19WF8 4QR (0.59 mi)Details
    Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF8 2NJ (0.76 mi)Details
    Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF8 4BW (0.79 mi)Details
    The King's SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WF8 4JF (0.96 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTHGATE SURGERY(0.37 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
    friarwood surgeryActivethe friarwood surgery, carleton glen, pontefract, wakefield, west yorkshire01977704777WF8 1SU
    Nearby Amenities
    • A1 Football Factory
      0.13 mi
    • McDonalds Restaurant
      0.30 mi
    • La Rokka
      0.35 mi
    • Mamma Mia Pizzeria
      0.36 mi
    • Pontefract Squash And Leisure Centre
      0.40 mi
    • Premier Stores
      0.18 mi
    • Wicks Building Supplies Ltd
      0.30 mi
    • Pontefract Collieries Football Club
      0.30 mi
    • Fitness Base
      0.34 mi
    • Mill Dam Bargain
      0.44 mi
    • Tower House Guest House
      0.61 mi

    FORTRESS CLOSE, WF8 4GG Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of WF84GG is 583 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 (1573), Between 25 to 34 (1491), and Between 45 to 54 (1299).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 517 people, followed by African with a total of 24.

    Education

    Regarding education, 190 adults have Level 4, while 69 have Level 2.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (511), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (301).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (113)
    • Managers, directors and senior officials (74), and
    • Associate professional and technical occupations (52)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (291), followed by Christian (250).

    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 (144) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (107), and Intermediate occupations (45).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (818), and 414 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2052) and European Union EU-8 (42).