Postcode WF11 8AW (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF11 8AW is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. WF11 8AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF11 8AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8AW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WF11 8AW is Weeland Court which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Womersley Road Weeland Rd and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8AW (for ages 11 and under) is St Botolphs CE Academy. 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 8AW is Foundry Lane Club and Institute and is 221 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 6, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Vessy's and is 68 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WF11 8AW 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 8AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF11 8AW, and the approximate distance away.

Weeland Court 16 m
Springfields Avenue 71 m
East View 84 m
Lamb Inn Road 108 m
Grenley Street 136 m
Racca Avenue 152 m
Racca Green 154 m
Springfields 156 m
Foundry Lane 173 m
Gillann Street 175 m
Foundry Court 200 m
Low Green 247 m
Fernley Green Close 261 m
Harker Street 284 m
Fernley Green Road 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8AW

Introduction May 1994
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 8AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Botolphs CE Academy 404 m
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
460 m
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
626 m
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
1.62 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.75 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.78 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.89 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.84 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.84 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.85 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
3.99 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.1 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
4.18 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.33 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
5 km
Kellington Primary School 5.08 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.11 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
5.14 km
Fairburn Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2015)
5.22 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
5.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 8AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vessy's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
68 m
Knottingley Corps Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2016
112 m
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
126 m
Hong Kong Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
126 m
Ibby's Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2018
126 m
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
126 m
Racca Green Fisheries / Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
126 m
Racca Green News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2014
126 m
Sainsburys Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
126 m
Tasty Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 17, 2019
126 m
Temptations Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
126 m
The New Huscrofts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
126 m
The Steam Packet Inn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
126 m
Great Affordable Food Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2021
149 m
Foundry Lane Club and Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2016
221 m
Taste of China Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 23, 2022
304 m
Winston Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
304 m
Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
312 m
Knottingley Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2015
312 m
Allied Glass Containers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
383 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF11 8AW - Data from Apr 2022

Womersley Road Weeland Rd Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Fernley Green Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Womersley Road Weeland Rd Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Fernley Green Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Fernley Green Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 4.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF11 8AW - Data from Dec 2021

Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 461 m
Bank Dole Cut Inland Water 594 m
Little River Inland Water 670 m
Bank Dole Inland Water 699 m
Bank Dole Reach Inland Water 946 m
Gascoigne Hill Reach Inland Water 953 m
Willow Island Island 1.21 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 1.24 km
Willow Garths Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
King's Standard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Smeathalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Wall Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
New Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Ravencroft Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 8AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70682600
Longitude -1.23661600
OS Easting 450489
OS Northing 0423648
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5749
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Knottingley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012586
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 010B
Output Area / Small Area 8D3