Postcode WF11 0BJ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 0BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF11 0BJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF11 0BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF11 0BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WF11 0BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WF11 0BJ is Spurrier's Avenue which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pontefract Rd Spurriers Avenue and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 642 m away.

The closest primary school to WF11 0BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Simpson's Lane Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Airedale Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WF11 0BJ is The Turnpike and is 400 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from GTi Nutrition and is 171 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF11 0BJ is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF11 0BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF11 0BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Spurrier's Avenue 87 m
Cotterill Road 151 m
Rainsborough Avenue 153 m
Ingram Crescent 193 m
Rossiter Drive 222 m
Arnall Close 272 m
Plowes Way 297 m
Seaton Crescent 300 m
Pontefract Road 304 m
Warren Avenue 322 m
Poulson Mews 323 m
Wedgewood Way 360 m
Simpsons Lane 374 m
Sowgate Lane 754 m
Ferrybridge By-Pass 881 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 0BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF11 0BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
410 m
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
750 m
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.05 km
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.48 km
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.69 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.91 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.91 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.92 km
St Botolphs CE Academy 1.96 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.18 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
2.33 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.55 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.93 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.98 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.38 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
3.49 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3.55 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.56 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.56 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tierna Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
0 m
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
171 m
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
171 m
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
171 m
The Hawthornes Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
171 m
The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
400 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
410 m
The Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
573 m
The Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2020
581 m
Nisa Retailers - other 4
Good
May 28, 2019
589 m
Ok Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 22, 2021
589 m
Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
589 m
Hazel Garth WMDC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
690 m
Ivydene Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
691 m
Perfetto Pizzeria & Co Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
691 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
735 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
735 m
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
735 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
735 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
735 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF11 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Pontefract Rd Spurriers Avenue Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Pontefract Rd Spurriers Avenue Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Pontefract Rd Warren Avenue Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Pontefract Rd Warren Avenue Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Knottingley Rd Shillinghill Lane Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 642 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 2.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF11 0BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 663 m
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 742 m
Willow Island Island 1.36 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Little River Inland Water 2.11 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 2.39 km
Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 2.5 km
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
King's Standard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 0BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.9 Mbps 47 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.4 12.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 127,909 kWh - mean 21,318 kWh : median 18,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 20,660 kWh - mean 3,443 kWh : median 3,487 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF11 0BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70417100
Longitude -1.26790000
OS Easting 448427
OS Northing 0423331
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8833
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Electoral Ward Knottingley
Local Authority District Wakefield
Region / Government Office Region Yorkshire and The Humber
European Electoral Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Leeds City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West Yorkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000036
Travel To Work Area Wakefield and Castleford

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Wakefield District
Cancer Alliance West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership)
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Wakefield CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Knottingley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012592
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 011C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4