The postcode WF11 8BJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF11 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF11 8BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 8BJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WF11 8BJ is Springfields which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fernley Green and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to WF11 8BJ (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 8BJ is Winston Hotel and is 276 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Vessy's and is 266 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF11 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF11 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF11 8BJ
| 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 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Lacy Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 543 m |
| St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 598 m | |
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 746 m |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 1.79 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.82 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.93 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3.93 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 4.13 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 4.25 km |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.28 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.39 km |
| Kellington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.97 km | |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 5.13 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 5.18 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 5.29 km |
| Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 5.34 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 5.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knottingley Corps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2016 | 99 m | |
| Great Affordable Food Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 214 m | |
| Vessy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 266 m | |
| Taste of China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 276 m | |
| Winston Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 276 m | |
| Broomhill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 297 m | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 5, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Hong Kong Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Ibby's Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 325 m | |
| Pizza Time | Awaiting Inspection | 325 m | |
| Racca Green Fisheries / Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Racca Green News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2014 | 325 m | |
| Sainsburys Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 325 m | |
| Tasty Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Temptations | Awaiting Inspection | 325 m | |
| The New Huscrofts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 325 m | |
| The Steam Packet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 325 m | |
| Allied Glass Containers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 358 m | |
| Foundry Lane Club and Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2016 | 384 m | |
| Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 499 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF11 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fernley Green | 181 m | |
| Fernley Green | 202 m | |
| Fernley Green | 233 m | |
| Broomhill Avenue Broomhill Walk | 256 m | |
| Broomhill Avenue Broomhill Walk | 264 m | |
| Knottingley Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 4.65 km | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 4.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF11 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bank Dole Junction | 466 m | |
| Bank Dole Cut | 552 m | |
| Bank Dole | 671 m | |
| Little River | 843 m | |
| Gascoigne Hill Reach | 896 m | |
| Bank Dole Reach | 1.02 km | |
| Willow Garths | 1.16 km | |
| King's Standard Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Brotherton Marsh | 1.4 km | |
| Willow Island | 1.41 km | |
| Smeathalls Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Wall Close Wood | 1.94 km | |
| New Whin Covert | 1.96 km | |
| Ravencroft Belt | 2.23 km | |
| Leatherbelly Wood | 2.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.2 Mbps | 42.5 Mbps | 77.23 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.6 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF11 8BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70565200 |
| Longitude | -1.23433400 |
| OS Easting | 450641 |
| OS Northing | 0423519 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Pontefract BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Knottingley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012581 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |