Postcode WF11 8HN (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8HN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WF11 8HN is Forge Hill Lane which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hill Top Forge Hill Ln and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 515 m away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8HN (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 8HN is Knottingley Conservative Club and is 383 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Star and is 189 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Forge Hill Lane 89 m
Saltersgate Avenue 97 m
Fisher Street 114 m
North View 141 m
Belvoir Drive 148 m
Holderness Road 156 m
The Wharf 166 m
Edlington View 216 m
Bleasdale Avenue 224 m
Rockwood Close 229 m
Lyng Court 253 m
The Arcade 261 m
Middleton Way 263 m
Hill Top 282 m
Holes Lane 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8HN

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 8HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
416 m
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
846 m
St Botolphs CE Academy 980 m
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
985 m
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.05 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.55 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.8 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.86 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.02 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.02 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
3.43 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.46 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.65 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.76 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.85 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.97 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
4.07 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.07 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
4.1 km
Fairburn Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2015)
4.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hill Top Forge Hill Ln Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Hill Top Forge Hill Ln Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Knottingley Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Ferrybridge Road Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Headlands Lane Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 515 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 3.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Willow Island Island 262 m
Little River Inland Water 1.05 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 1.28 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 1.56 km
Bank Dole Reach Inland Water 1.64 km
Bank Dole Cut Inland Water 1.72 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Bank Dole Inland Water 1.78 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Smeathalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Gascoigne Hill Reach Inland Water 2.04 km
Wall Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 8HN - 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%

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 46,290 kWh - mean 5,786 kWh : median 2,828 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF11 8HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71035500
Longitude -1.25466000
OS Easting 449294
OS Northing 0424026
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