The postcode WF11 8BQ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF11 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF11 8BQ 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 8BQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to WF11 8BQ is Springfields Avenue which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fernley Green and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to WF11 8BQ (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 8BQ is Foundry Lane Club and Institute and is 285 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 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2.4 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 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF11 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF11 8BQ
| 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 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 500 m | |
| De Lacy Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 528 m |
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 714 m |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 1.73 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3 km |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.92 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3.92 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.18 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 4.25 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.39 km |
| Kellington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.99 km | |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 5.1 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 5.2 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 5.22 km |
| Fairburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2015) | 5.32 km |
| Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 5.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knottingley Corps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Great Affordable Food Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Vessy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 179 m | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 5, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Hong Kong Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Ibby's Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 232 m | |
| Pizza Time | Awaiting Inspection | 232 m | |
| Racca Green Fisheries / Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Racca Green News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2014 | 232 m | |
| Sainsburys Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 232 m | |
| Tasty Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Temptations | Awaiting Inspection | 232 m | |
| The New Huscrofts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 232 m | |
| The Steam Packet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 232 m | |
| Foundry Lane Club and Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2016 | 285 m | |
| Taste of China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 307 m | |
| Winston Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 307 m | |
| Allied Glass Containers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Broomhill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 364 m | |
| Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 400 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF11 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fernley Green | 127 m | |
| Fernley Green | 147 m | |
| Fernley Green | 188 m | |
| Fernley Green Road Fernley Green | 271 m | |
| Fernley Green Road Fernley Green | 271 m | |
| Knottingley Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 4.62 km | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 4.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF11 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bank Dole Junction | 418 m | |
| Bank Dole Cut | 529 m | |
| Bank Dole | 642 m | |
| Little River | 744 m | |
| Gascoigne Hill Reach | 884 m | |
| Bank Dole Reach | 950 m | |
| Willow Garths | 1.16 km | |
| Brotherton Marsh | 1.3 km | |
| Willow Island | 1.32 km | |
| King's Standard Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Smeathalls Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Wall Close Wood | 1.86 km | |
| New Whin Covert | 1.89 km | |
| Ravencroft Belt | 2.16 km | |
| Leatherbelly Wood | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 65.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.6 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF11 8BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70643800 |
| Longitude | -1.23504700 |
| OS Easting | 450593 |
| OS Northing | 0423606 |
| 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: 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 |