WF8 2EL Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of WF8 2EL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF8 2EL in Wakefield, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about WF8 2EL from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
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Demographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in WF8 2EL, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around WF8 2EL, including burglaries, ASBOs, vehicle crime and violent crime. How does this area compare?
Constituency
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Local Issues
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Sunrise/Sunset
Sunrise (dawn) and sunset (dusk) times for today as well as for the next month for the postcode area WF82EL. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Traffic Reports
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Taxi Firms
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Car Parks
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
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Events
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Attractions
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Hotels
Comfortable, quality bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation located within a 15 miles of the postcode area WF8 2EL.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
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Banks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the WF8 2EL postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the WF8 2EL area, including their latest Ofsted Results, pupil statistics and test results.
Shopping Centres
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Police Stations
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Emergency Facilities
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Post Offices
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Libraries
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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WF82EL Postcode Breakdown
| WFAREA | 8DISTRICT | 2SECTOR | ELUNIT |
| Full Postcode | WF8 2EL |
| Latitude/Longitude | , |
| Postal Town | Wakefield |
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| County | West Yorkshire |
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| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Urban with City and Town |
WF82EL Postal District
WF8 2EL postcode is located in the postal town of Wakefield. Wakefield postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode WF8 2EL.
| Pontefract | 0.5 miles S |
| Castleford | 2.7 miles NW |
| Featherstone | 2.8 miles W |
| Knottingley | 2.8 miles E |
| Ackworth | 3.1 miles SW |
| Burton Salmon | 3.2 miles NE |
| Low Ackworth | 4 miles S |
| Womersley | 4.4 miles E |
| Monk Fryston | 4.9 miles NE |
| Badsworth | 5.1 miles S |
| Upton | 5.2 miles S |
| Fitzwilliam | 5.2 miles SW |
| Kirk Smeaton | 5.3 miles SE |
| Ledsham | 5.3 miles N |
| North Elmsall | 5.5 miles SE |
| London | 160 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 187 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 173 miles NW |
| Cardiff | 172 miles SW |
| Liverpool | 73 miles W |
| Southampton | 193 miles S |
| Saint Ives | 199 miles S |
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