The postcode WF11 8AL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF11 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF11 8AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8AL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WF11 8AL is Banks Garth which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Weeland Rd England Lane and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 949 m away.
The closest primary school to WF11 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is England Lane Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 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 8AL is Rockware Sports And Social Club and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Sunrise and is 199 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF11 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF11 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF11 8AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 279 m |
| De Lacy Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 367 m |
| St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 424 m | |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 1.08 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3.39 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 3.75 km |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.88 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.92 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 4.5 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 4.58 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 4.78 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 4.8 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.8 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 4.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees Lunchbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 114 m | |
| Rockware Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Golden Sunrise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 199 m | |
| Knottingley Town Hall Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2014 | 242 m | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 279 m | |
| Knottla Munch Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 281 m | |
| Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2014 | 281 m | |
| The Manse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 333 m | |
| Catering @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 367 m | |
| Little Acorns Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 29, 2022 | 367 m | |
| Knottingley Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 370 m | |
| Kellingley Social Miners Welfare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Ferrybridge Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 390 m | |
| ISS Facilities Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Holyrood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 425 m | |
| Sultan Balti And Pizza Heaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 14, 2021 | 425 m | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 5, 2021 | 453 m | |
| Hong Kong Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 453 m | |
| Ibby's Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 453 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF11 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Weeland Rd England Lane | 108 m | |
| Weeland Rd England Lane | 117 m | |
| Spawd Bone Lane England Ln | 199 m | |
| Town Hall | 201 m | |
| Spawd Bone Lane England Ln | 208 m | |
| Knottingley Rail Station | 949 m | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 4.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF11 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Little River | 682 m | |
| Willow Island | 745 m | |
| Bank Dole Junction | 922 m | |
| Bank Dole Cut | 1.08 km | |
| Bank Dole | 1.16 km | |
| Brotherton Marsh | 1.19 km | |
| Bank Dole Reach | 1.21 km | |
| Gascoigne Hill Reach | 1.43 km | |
| King's Standard Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Willow Garths | 1.75 km | |
| Smeathalls Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Wall Close Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Sutton Belt | 2 km | |
| New Whin Covert | 2.03 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 44.1 Mbps | 76.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.5 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF11 8AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70742500 |
| Longitude | -1.24469500 |
| OS Easting | 449955 |
| OS Northing | 0423709 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Pontefract BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Knottingley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012583 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |