The WF9 2RY postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF9 |
| Ward | Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Moorthorpe |
| 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 | Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hemsworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4147 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is South Elmsall(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is South Elmsall Market(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Elmsall(0.22 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(43.49 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 (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Ash Grove Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF9 2TF (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Minsthorpe Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF9 2UJ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourcePrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF9 2BL (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpePrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF9 2BP (0.47 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHITE ROSE SURGERY(0.13 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 WF92RY is 202 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (800), Between 55 to 64 (759), and Between 25 to 34 (748).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 159 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 57 adults have No qualifications, while 24 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (256), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (95), followed by No religion (93).
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 (64) followed by Semi-routine occupations (27), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (16).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (389), and 330 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1284) and European Union EU-8 (58).