The WF8 4LH 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 | 18228 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ashtons Estate(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hardwick Rd Lyon Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract(0.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF8 3PT (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF8 4RJ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| The King's SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF8 4JF (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Carleton High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF8 3NW (0.60 mi) | Details |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 3NP (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF8 4AA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF8 4BW (0.80 mi) | Details |
| High Well SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-16 | WF8 2DD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FRIARWOOD SURGERY(0.63 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| friarwood surgeryActivethe friarwood surgery, carleton glen, pontefract, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01977704777 | WF8 1SU |
| stuart roadActivethe surgery, stuart road, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977703437 | WF8 4PQ |
| northgate surgeryActivenorthgate surgery, northgate, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977703635 | WF8 1NF |
The population of WF84LH is 289 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 270 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Level 4, while 29 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (317), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (203).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (190), followed by No religion (86).
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 (71) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43), and Intermediate occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (457), and 304 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1286) and Middle East and Asia (24).