The WF9 4BS postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF9 |
| Ward | Hemsworth |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hemsworth Town |
| 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 | Hemsworth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hemsworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2969 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Common End(0.05 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Victoria Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Moorthorpe(2.00 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(41.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Lea Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF9 4BQ (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF9 4LJ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Compass Community School HemsworthSecondary, Good | 11-17 | WF9 4EA (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Academy HemsworthSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WF9 4AB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Helen's CE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF9 4EG (0.64 mi) | Details |
| West End AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF9 4QJ (0.65 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GRANGE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the grange medical centreActivethe grange medical centre, highfield road, hemsworth, pontefract, west yorkshire | 01977610009 | WF9 4DP |
The population of WF94BS is 231 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: Between 55 to 64 (1249), Below 14 (1247), and Between 45 to 54 (1036).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 202 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 51 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (255), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (248).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (127), followed by Christian (84).
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 (78) followed by Semi-routine occupations (27), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (21).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (425), and 324 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1515) and European Union EU-8 (35).