The postcode WF11 0BU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. WF11 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF11 0BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 0BU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to WF11 0BU is Shillinghill Lane which is centered 323 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knottingley Rd Shillinghill Lane and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to WF11 0BU (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 0BU is The Turnpike and is 0 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 394 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 11, 2021.
Policing for WF11 0BU is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF11 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF11 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF11 0BU
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF11 0BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 770 m |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 942 m |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 1.09 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| De Lacy Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.36 km | |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.52 km |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.16 km | |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Formula Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 394 m | |
| GTi Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 394 m | |
| The Hawthornes Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 394 m | |
| The Hawthornes Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 394 m | |
| Tierna Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 400 m | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 770 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 795 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 795 m | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 795 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 795 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 795 m | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 795 m | |
| Ivydene Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 867 m | |
| Perfetto Pizzeria & Co | Awaiting Inspection | 867 m | |
| Ferrybridge News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 899 m | |
| The Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 922 m | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 942 m | |
| Ferrybridge Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 950 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 957 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF11 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Knottingley Rd Shillinghill Lane | 176 m | |
| Knottingley Rd Shillinghill Lane | 221 m | |
| Pontefract Rd Spurriers Avenue | 453 m | |
| Knottingley Rd Lower Taythes Lane | 484 m | |
| Knottingley Rd Lower Taythes Lane | 510 m | |
| Knottingley Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 2.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF11 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Longbull Hill | 379 m | |
| Shilling Hill | 582 m | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Dunhill's Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Willow Island | 1.73 km | |
| Stony Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Church Road Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Endless Flat Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Little River | 2.5 km | |
| Sutton Belt | 2.61 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Kirkthorne Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Brotherton Marsh | 2.75 km | |
| Hunters Wood | 2.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70337200 |
| Longitude | -1.27380900 |
| OS Easting | 448038 |
| OS Northing | 0423236 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| 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 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |