The WF8 4QN 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 Rural life / Primary sector workers / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Kings Mead(0.54 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract Tanshelf(0.70 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 (0.49 mi) | Details |
| New College Pontefract0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF8 4QR (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF8 4AA (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The King's SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF8 4JF (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF7 6LW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF8 4RJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF7 6BQ (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STUART ROAD(0.86 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stuart roadActivethe surgery, stuart road, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977703437 | WF8 4PQ |
The population of WF84QN is 319 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 305 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 2.
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 (211), followed by No religion (87).
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 (70) followed by Small employers and own account workers (42), and Intermediate occupations (37).
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).