The WF9 5HY 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 | 13004 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hemsworth, Little(0.55 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Butcher Hill Woodlands Crescent(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Fitzwilliam(1.39 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(41.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy HemsworthSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WF9 4AB (0.28 mi) | Details |
| West End AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF9 4QJ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Grove Lea Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF9 4BQ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF9 4LJ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Compass Community School HemsworthSecondary, Good | 11-17 | WF9 4EA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Helen's CE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF9 4EG (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GRANGE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.53 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 WF95HY is 230 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 229 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 68 adults have No qualifications, while 30 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (326), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (270).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (56).
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 (42) followed by Semi-routine occupations (37), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (447), and 427 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1571) and European Union EU-8 (21).