Postcode WF11 8AZ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF11 8AZ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF11 8AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF11 8AZ 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 8AZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to WF11 8AZ is Foundry Lane which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marsh End Cow Lane and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8AZ (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 8AZ is Foundry Lane Club and Institute and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 6, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bella Pizza and is 146 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 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 2.8 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 8AZ 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 8AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Foundry Lane 48 m
Foundry Court 48 m
Sunny Bank 81 m
Racca Avenue 83 m
Sunny Bank 112 m
Lamb Inn Road 114 m
Fernley Green Close 117 m
Grenley Street 123 m
Cow Lane 124 m
Tithe Barn Road 126 m
East View 138 m
Racca Green 142 m
Mowbray Court 165 m
Garden Lane 190 m
Marsh End 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8AZ

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 8AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Botolphs CE Academy 241 m
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
612 m
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
726 m
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
1.59 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.82 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.75 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.75 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.89 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.93 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.93 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
4 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.03 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
4.28 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.44 km
Kellington Primary School 5.03 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.04 km
Fairburn Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2015)
5.04 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.05 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
5.23 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
5.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Foundry Lane Club and Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2016
0 m
Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
136 m
Knottingley Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2015
136 m
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
146 m
Hong Kong Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
146 m
Ibby's Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2018
146 m
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
146 m
Racca Green Fisheries / Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
146 m
Racca Green News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2014
146 m
Sainsburys Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
146 m
Tasty Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 17, 2019
146 m
Temptations Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
146 m
The New Huscrofts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
146 m
The Steam Packet Inn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
146 m
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
167 m
Great Affordable Food Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2021
190 m
Vessy's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
195 m
Crafted Creations Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2021
205 m
ISS Facilities Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
241 m
Knottingley RUFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2021
260 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marsh End Cow Lane Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Fernley Green Road Fernley Green Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Marsh End Cow Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Fernley Green Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Fernley Green Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 4.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 372 m
Little River Inland Water 458 m
Bank Dole Cut Inland Water 535 m
Bank Dole Inland Water 613 m
Bank Dole Reach Inland Water 750 m
Gascoigne Hill Reach Inland Water 880 m
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 1.02 km
Willow Island Island 1.11 km
Willow Garths Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Smeathalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Wall Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
New Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
King's Standard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Ravencroft Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 29.2 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 7.68 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.6 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 165,926 kWh - mean 18,436 kWh : median 19,540 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 24,039 kWh - mean 2,671 kWh : median 2,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF11 8AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70881200
Longitude -1.23668600
OS Easting 450482
OS Northing 0423869
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2