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Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be older professionals living in suburban houses and apartments.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are well represented in Outer London (Bromley, Barnet and Kingston-upon- Thames) and Manchester (Trafford), Aberdeen, Stirling and Home County towns such as Guildford and St Albans.

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Schools

Find out the performance data, locations and contact details of your local schools. All the vital information you need to help make educational decisions for your children.
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Crime

The West Yorkshire Police force is responsible for policing the Wakefield Council local authority area.
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Council tax

The average council tax per household in Wakefield council is £904.00, compared to an average in England of £1,278.93.
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Local news

Dispute over NHS hospital ratings

29/11/2009 05:06:49

Twelve hospital trusts, including Mid Yorkshire, are "significantly underperforming", a new report says.
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Kercher accused 'is a victim too'

28/11/2009 15:36:29

Closing statements are heard in the trial of the two people accused of killing Leeds University student Meredith Kercher.
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Dispersal order granted in city

28/11/2009 15:50:33

Police secure a dispersal order to tackle anti-social behaviour among young people in the Beeston area of Leeds.
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City bus drivers vote for strike

26/11/2009 18:00:20

Bus drivers in Leeds vote in favour of strike action in the run-up to Christmas in protest over a pay freeze.
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Director defends epilepsy event

27/11/2009 11:23:30

The Bradford Playhouse director defends its decision to allow a dance artist with epilepsy to try and induce a seizure on stage.
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Uninsured drivers face car crush

28/11/2009 15:02:45

West Yorkshire Police carry out a car crushing operation in Bradford, as a warning to drivers who have no insurance.
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Got a story?

07/07/2003 11:48:13

Contact BBC News Interactive's West Yorkshire team
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More news sites

19/10/2004 08:53:17

Links to other local news internet sites in West Yorkshire
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Award for Henry

24/11/2009 12:15:24

Lenny Henry wins an award for his role as Othello
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Railway Stations

Wakefield Westgate (0.81 miles away), National Express East Coast

Wakefield Kirkgate (0.96 miles away), Northern Rail

Outwood (1.70 miles away), Northern Rail

Sandal & Agbrigg (2.11 miles away), Northern Rail

Normanton (3.05 miles away), Northern Rail

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