Postcode WF11 8HL (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8HL and nearby postcodes

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

WF11 8HL 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 8HL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF11 8HL is Forge Hill Lane which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hill Top Forge Hill Ln and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 486 m away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8HL (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 8HL is Kellingley Social Miners Welfare and is 367 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 153 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 8HL 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 8HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Forge Hill Lane 50 m
Saltersgate Avenue 88 m
Fisher Street 89 m
Belvoir Drive 120 m
North View 139 m
Holderness Road 149 m
The Wharf 176 m
Bleasdale Avenue 212 m
Edlington View 227 m
The Arcade 230 m
Lyng Court 238 m
Rockwood Close 247 m
Middleton Way 255 m
Hill Top 261 m
Malvern Road 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8HL

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 8HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
413 m
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
815 m
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
954 m
St Botolphs CE Academy 973 m
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.02 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.56 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.84 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.85 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
3 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
3.41 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.5 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.62 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.72 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.87 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.96 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
4.09 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.09 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
4.12 km
Fairburn Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2015)
4.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Iron Wolf Gym Retailers - other 4
Good
June 25, 2019
103 m
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
153 m
Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
172 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
172 m
Dario's Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 21, 2021
212 m
Hill Top Cafe & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
212 m
Khan's Balti & Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2020
212 m
Knottingley Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
212 m
Red Relish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
212 m
The Dishy Fish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
212 m
The Proper Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
212 m
The Ruchee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
212 m
Hill Top Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
299 m
Kellingley Social Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
367 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
367 m
Knottingley Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
371 m
Ferrybridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
377 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
413 m
Ferrybridge Progressive Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
489 m
The Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2020
511 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hill Top Forge Hill Ln Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Hill Top Forge Hill Ln Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Knottingley Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Ferrybridge Road Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Headlands Lane Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 486 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 3.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Willow Island Island 293 m
Little River Inland Water 1.05 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 1.3 km
Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 1.55 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Bank Dole Reach Inland Water 1.65 km
Bank Dole Cut Inland Water 1.72 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Bank Dole Inland Water 1.77 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Smeathalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Gascoigne Hill Reach Inland Water 2.04 km
Wall Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70997700
Longitude -1.25457300
OS Easting 449300
OS Northing 0423986
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11678
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 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 E33012584
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 010C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1