WF2 8DX Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of WF2 8DX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF2 8DX 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 WF2 8DX 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 WF2 8DX, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around WF2 8DX, 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 WF28DX. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Car Parks
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
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Events
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Hotels
Comfortable, quality bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation located within a 15 miles of the postcode area WF2 8DX.
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 WF2 8DX postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
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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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WF28DX Postcode Breakdown
| WFAREA | 2DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | DXUNIT |
| Full Postcode | WF2 8DX |
| 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 |
WF28DX Postal District
WF2 8DX 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 WF2 8DX.
| Wakefield | 1.8 miles NE |
| Ossett | 2.7 miles W |
| Hill Top | 2.9 miles S |
| Crofton | 3.9 miles E |
| Lofthouse | 4 miles N |
| Robin Hood | 4 miles N |
| Bretton | 4.9 miles SW |
| Ryhill | 5 miles SE |
| Batley | 5 miles W |
| Dewsbury | 5 miles W |
| Morley | 5.2 miles NW |
| Rothwell | 5.2 miles N |
| Woolley | 5.3 miles S |
| Notton | 5.3 miles S |
| Woodlesford | 5.6 miles NE |
| London | 162 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 183 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 170 miles NW |
| Cardiff | 167 miles SW |
| Liverpool | 64 miles W |
| Southampton | 192 miles S |
| Saint Ives | 197 miles S |
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