Postcode WF11 8DF (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8DF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WF11 8DF is Low Green which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fernley Green Road Fernley Green and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8DF (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 8DF is Foundry Lane Club and Institute and is 245 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 306 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Low Green 27 m
Harker Street 42 m
Fernley Green Road 53 m
Fernley Green Close 149 m
Racca Avenue 193 m
Sunny Bank 206 m
Springfields Avenue 212 m
Trundles Lane 227 m
Foundry Lane 234 m
Lamb Inn Road 243 m
East View 245 m
Marsh End 277 m
Foundry Court 278 m
Weeland Court 281 m
Sunny Bank 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8DF

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 8DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Botolphs CE Academy 484 m
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
728 m
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
890 m
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
1.83 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.01 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.98 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.99 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.06 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.09 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
4.11 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.11 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
4.22 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
4.44 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.59 km
Kellington Primary School 4.82 km
Fairburn Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2015)
5.25 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.26 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.28 km
Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
5.34 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
5.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Affordable Food Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2021
119 m
Allied Glass Containers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
119 m
Knottingley Corps Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2016
222 m
Knottingley RUFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2021
232 m
Foundry Lane Club and Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2016
245 m
Vessy's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
306 m
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
312 m
Hong Kong Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
312 m
Ibby's Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2018
312 m
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
312 m
Racca Green Fisheries / Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
312 m
Racca Green News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2014
312 m
Sainsburys Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
312 m
Tasty Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 17, 2019
312 m
Temptations Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
312 m
The New Huscrofts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
312 m
The Steam Packet Inn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
312 m
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
354 m
Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
380 m
Knottingley Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2015
380 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fernley Green Road Fernley Green Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Fernley Green Road Fernley Green Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Fernley Green Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Fernley Green Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Fernley Green Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 4.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 197 m
Bank Dole Cut Inland Water 328 m
Bank Dole Inland Water 431 m
Little River Inland Water 645 m
Gascoigne Hill Reach Inland Water 686 m
Bank Dole Reach Inland Water 741 m
Willow Garths Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 1.16 km
Willow Island Island 1.36 km
Smeathalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
King's Standard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Wall Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
New Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ravencroft Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Leatherbelly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.7 Mbps 57.2 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.3 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 246,425 kWh - mean 12,321 kWh : median 9,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 46,713 kWh - mean 2,459 kWh : median 2,058 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF11 8DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70811600
Longitude -1.23317200
OS Easting 450715
OS Northing 0423792
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