MERLIN CLOSE, WF9 2WF - Information

Overview

The WF9 2WF postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF9 2WF area, explore the WF9 2WF Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF9 2WF area, visit the WF9 2WF House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.2894079365910076, 53.59179328141463 ]
  • What 3 Words: until.waggled.carefully
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF9
WardSouth Elmsall and South Kirkby
Middle layer Super Output AreaSouth Elmsall
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 wardSouth Elmsall and South Kirkby
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyHemsworth
Multiple Deprivation Index4599

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Common End(0.14 mi)

  • Common End, (0.14 mi)
  • South Elmsall, (0.19 mi)
  • West Field, (0.23 mi)
  • Elm Estate, (0.26 mi)
  • Moorthorpe, (0.45 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Westfield Lane Carlton Rd(0.11 mi)

  • Westfield Lane Carlton Rd, (0.11 mi)
  • Westfield Lane Carlton Rd, (0.12 mi)
  • Bus Station, (0.18 mi)
  • Bus Station stand B, (0.18 mi)
  • Bus Station stand C, (0.18 mi)
  • Carlton Road Carlton Gdns, (0.20 mi)
  • Westfield Lane Victor St, (0.21 mi)
  • Westfield Lane Oxford St, (0.21 mi)
  • South Elmsall Market, (0.22 mi)
  • Carlton Road Carlton Gdns, (0.23 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is South Elmsall(0.29 mi)

  • South Elmsall, (0.29 mi)
  • Moorthorpe, (0.67 mi)
  • Thurnscoe, (3.33 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(43.43 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (43.43 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF9 2QQ (0.19 mi)Details
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourcePrimary, Good3-11WF9 2BL (0.51 mi)Details
Ash Grove Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF9 2TF (0.52 mi)Details
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpePrimary, Good3-11WF9 2BP (0.52 mi)Details
Minsthorpe Community CollegeSecondary, Good11-18WF9 2UJ (0.71 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is WHITE ROSE SURGERY(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
white rose surgeryActivewhite rose surgery, exchange st,south elmsall, pontefract, west yorkshire01977642412WF9 2RD
langthwaite surgeryActivechurch view health centre, langthwaite rd,sth kirkby, pontefract, west yorkshire01977644850WF9 3AP
park green surgeryActivechurch view health centre, langthwaite rd,sth kirkby, pontefract, west yorkshire01977642251WF9 3AP
Nearby Amenities
  • South Elmsall Village WMC
    0.15 mi
  • Brookside Commercial And Social Club
    0.21 mi
  • The Saw Mill
    0.24 mi
  • Moorthorpe Recreation Social Club
    0.36 mi
  • The Coffee Club - Coffee and Gin Bar
    0.18 mi
  • Spice Garden
    0.21 mi
  • Adam's Cafe & Restaurant
    0.21 mi
  • Adam's Plaice
    0.22 mi
  • Moonshine Shack
    0.25 mi

MERLIN CLOSE, WF9 2WF Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF92WF is 580 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 (1361), Between 45 to 54 (1013), and Between 55 to 64 (973).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 502 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 63.

Education

Regarding education, 129 adults have Does not apply, while 82 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (432), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (283).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (55)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (47), and
  • Professional occupations (45)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (328), followed by No religion (230).

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 (94) followed by Routine occupations (89), and Semi-routine occupations (57).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (760), and 384 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2061) and European Union EU-8 (235).