The WF9 2QU postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF9 |
| Ward | South Elmsall and South Kirkby |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | South Elmsall |
| 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 | South Elmsall and South Kirkby |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hemsworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 868 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Elm Estate(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Westfield Lane Victor St(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Moorthorpe(0.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(43.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF9 2QQ (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourcePrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF9 2BL (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpePrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF9 2BP (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Ash Grove Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF9 2TF (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Minsthorpe Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF9 2UJ (0.71 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHITE ROSE SURGERY(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| white rose surgeryActivewhite rose surgery, exchange st,south elmsall, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977642412 | WF9 2RD |
| langthwaite surgeryActivechurch view health centre, langthwaite rd,sth kirkby, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977644850 | WF9 3AP |
| park green surgeryActivechurch view health centre, langthwaite rd,sth kirkby, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977642251 | WF9 3AP |
The population of WF92QU is 342 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 (1361), Between 45 to 54 (1013), and Between 55 to 64 (973).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 307 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (203), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (163), followed by Christian (163).
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 (104) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (37), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (368), and 204 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1421) and European Union EU-8 (89).