WF2 8WJ Postcode Area
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Demographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in WF2 8WJ, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around WF2 8WJ, 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 WF28WJ. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
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Car Parks
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
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Events
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Hotels
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Local Amenities
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Banks
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Cash Machines
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Schools
The nearest schools in the WF2 8WJ area, including their latest Ofsted Results, pupil statistics and test results.
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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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WF28WJ Postcode Breakdown
| WFAREA | 2DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | WJUNIT |
| Full Postcode | WF2 8WJ |
| 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 |
WF28WJ Postal District
WF2 8WJ 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 8WJ.
| Wakefield | 2 miles NE |
| Ossett | 2.3 miles W |
| Hill Top | 3.1 miles S |
| Robin Hood | 3.9 miles N |
| Lofthouse | 3.9 miles N |
| Crofton | 4.3 miles E |
| Dewsbury | 4.6 miles W |
| Batley | 4.6 miles W |
| Bretton | 4.7 miles SW |
| Morley | 4.8 miles NW |
| Rothwell | 5.2 miles N |
| Ryhill | 5.3 miles SE |
| Woolley | 5.3 miles S |
| Notton | 5.5 miles SE |
| Haigh | 5.5 miles S |
| 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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