The postcode WF11 8BW is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.WF11 8BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF11 8BW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8BW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WF11 8BW is Ferrybridge Road which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knottingley Hill Top and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 327 m away.
The closest primary school to WF11 8BW (for ages 11 and under) is The Vale Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 9, 2013. 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 8BW is Ferrybridge Progressive Club and is 176 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 3, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dario's and is 322 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 21, 2021.
Policing for WF11 8BW 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 8BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF11 8BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF11 8BW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF11 8BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 25 m |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 742 m |
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| De Lacy Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 3.08 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.54 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.57 km |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 4.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 25 m | |
| Ferrybridge Progressive Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2017 | 176 m | |
| The Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 245 m | |
| Dario's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 21, 2021 | 322 m | |
| Hill Top Cafe & Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 322 m | |
| Khan's Balti & Pizza Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 322 m | |
| Knottingley Post Office | Exempt | 322 m | |
| Red Relish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 322 m | |
| The Dishy Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 322 m | |
| The Proper Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 322 m | |
| The Ruchee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 322 m | |
| Lucky Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 343 m | |
| Hill Top Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Iron Wolf Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Community Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 434 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 434 m | |
| Ivydene Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 521 m | |
| Perfetto Pizzeria & Co | Awaiting Inspection | 521 m | |
| A1 General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2014 | 668 m | |
| Adam's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 668 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF11 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Knottingley Hill Top | 183 m | |
| Ferrybridge Road Hill Top | 189 m | |
| Fishergate Vale Crescent | 201 m | |
| Pontefract Rd Headlands Lane | 210 m | |
| Fishergate Vale Crescent | 217 m | |
| Knottingley Rail Station | 327 m | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 3.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF11 8BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Willow Island | 625 m | |
| Longbull Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Little River | 1.45 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Brotherton Marsh | 1.65 km | |
| Sutton Belt | 1.69 km | |
| Church Road Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Bank Dole Junction | 1.94 km | |
| Kirkthorne Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Bank Dole Reach | 2.04 km | |
| Bank Dole Cut | 2.1 km | |
| Bank Dole | 2.17 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Smeathalls Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Endless Flat Plantation | 2.4 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70928500 |
| Longitude | -1.26046300 |
| OS Easting | 448912 |
| OS Northing | 0423905 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Pontefract BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Knottingley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012588 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |