The postcode WF11 8HJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF11 8HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF11 8HJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 8HJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WF11 8HJ is Forge Hill Lane which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hill Top Forge Hill Ln and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 474 m away.
The closest primary school to WF11 8HJ (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 8HJ is Kellingley Social Miners Welfare and is 344 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Star and is 136 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 7, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF11 8HJ 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 8HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF11 8HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF11 8HJ
| 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 8HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 421 m |
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 791 m |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 940 m |
| St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 962 m | |
| De Lacy Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 995 m |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.99 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 3.4 km |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.61 km |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.89 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.96 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 4.11 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.11 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| Fairburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2015) | 4.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 8HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Wolf Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Lucky Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 136 m | |
| Community Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 147 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 147 m | |
| Dario's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 21, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Hill Top Cafe & Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 197 m | |
| Khan's Balti & Pizza Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 197 m | |
| Knottingley Post Office | Exempt | 197 m | |
| Red Relish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 197 m | |
| The Dishy Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 197 m | |
| The Proper Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 197 m | |
| The Ruchee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Hill Top Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 282 m | |
| Kellingley Social Miners Welfare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Ferrybridge Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 353 m | |
| Knottingley Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 358 m | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 421 m | |
| Ferrybridge Progressive Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2017 | 503 m | |
| The Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 506 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF11 8HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hill Top Forge Hill Ln | 145 m | |
| Hill Top Forge Hill Ln | 167 m | |
| Headlands Lane Hill Top | 274 m | |
| Knottingley Hill Top | 274 m | |
| Ferrybridge Road Hill Top | 279 m | |
| Knottingley Rail Station | 474 m | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 3.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF11 8HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Willow Island | 309 m | |
| Little River | 1.05 km | |
| Brotherton Marsh | 1.31 km | |
| Bank Dole Junction | 1.54 km | |
| Sutton Belt | 1.61 km | |
| Bank Dole Reach | 1.64 km | |
| Bank Dole Cut | 1.7 km | |
| Longbull Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Bank Dole | 1.76 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Church Road Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Gascoigne Hill Reach | 2.03 km | |
| Smeathalls Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Kirkthorne Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Wall Close Wood | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 8HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70976900 |
| Longitude | -1.25441000 |
| OS Easting | 449311 |
| OS Northing | 0423963 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Pontefract BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Knottingley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012584 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |