Postcode WF11 8BD (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8BD and nearby postcodes

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

WF11 8BD 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 8BD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WF11 8BD is Lamb Inn Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Womersley Road Weeland Rd and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8BD (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 8BD is Foundry Lane Club and Institute and is 129 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 56 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 5, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lamb Inn Road 18 m
East View 18 m
Grenley Street 51 m
Racca Green 79 m
Racca Avenue 81 m
Foundry Lane 82 m
Weeland Court 93 m
Foundry Court 103 m
Springfields Avenue 134 m
Fernley Green Close 197 m
Sunny Bank 201 m
Gillann Street 214 m
Tithe Barn Road 220 m
Sunny Bank 225 m
Low Green 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8BD

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 8BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Botolphs CE Academy 313 m
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
501 m
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
641 m
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
1.58 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.75 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.74 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.81 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.86 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.86 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.91 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
3.97 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.01 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
4.2 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.35 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
5 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.05 km
Kellington Primary School 5.08 km
Fairburn Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2015)
5.13 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
5.18 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
5.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
56 m
Hong Kong Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
56 m
Ibby's Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2018
56 m
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
56 m
Racca Green Fisheries / Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
56 m
Racca Green News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2014
56 m
Sainsburys Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
56 m
Tasty Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 17, 2019
56 m
Temptations Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
56 m
The New Huscrofts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
56 m
The Steam Packet Inn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
56 m
Vessy's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
68 m
Foundry Lane Club and Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2016
129 m
Great Affordable Food Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2021
150 m
Knottingley Corps Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2016
187 m
Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
217 m
Knottingley Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2015
217 m
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
293 m
Crafted Creations Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2021
304 m
ISS Facilities Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
313 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Womersley Road Weeland Rd Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Fernley Green Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Fernley Green Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Womersley Road Weeland Rd Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Fernley Green Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 4.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 432 m
Little River Inland Water 573 m
Bank Dole Cut Inland Water 581 m
Bank Dole Inland Water 676 m
Bank Dole Reach Inland Water 872 m
Gascoigne Hill Reach Inland Water 938 m
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 1.14 km
Willow Island Island 1.14 km
Willow Garths Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Smeathalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
King's Standard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Wall Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
New Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Ravencroft Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 8BD - 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 53.70766400
Longitude -1.23699400
OS Easting 450463
OS Northing 0423741
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