WF17 8HX Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of WF17 8HX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF17 8HX 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 WF17 8HX from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
WF17 8HXDemographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in WF17 8HX, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around WF17 8HX, 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 WF178HX. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Travel & Transport
WF17 8HXTravel
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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
WF17 8HXEvents
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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 WF17 8HX.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
WF17 8HXBanks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the WF17 8HX postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the WF17 8HX 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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Monday, May 13, 2024
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WF178HX Postcode Breakdown
WFAREA | 17DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | HXUNIT |
Full Postcode | WF17 8HX |
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 Major Conurbation |
WF178HX Postal District
WF17 8HX 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 WF17 8HX.
Birstall | 0.8 miles N |
Heckmondwike | 1.7 miles SW |
Dewsbury | 1.9 miles SE |
Batley | 1.9 miles SE |
Liversedge | 2.6 miles SW |
Morley | 2.7 miles E |
Cleckheaton | 2.9 miles W |
Robert Town | 3.4 miles SW |
Mirfield | 4.1 miles SW |
Pudsey | 4.4 miles N |
Wyke | 5 miles W |
Ossett | 5 miles SE |
Robin Hood | 5.4 miles E |
Farsley | 5.5 miles N |
Brighouse | 5.8 miles W |
London | 167 miles SE |
Glasgow | 177 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 165 miles NW |
Cardiff | 167 miles SW |
Liverpool | 60 miles W |
Southampton | 195 miles S |
Saint Ives | 200 miles S |
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