Postcode WF11 8HZ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8HZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF11 8HZ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF11 8HZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WF11 8HZ is Malvern Road which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Headlands Lane Hill Top and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 335 m away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8HZ (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 8HZ is Kellingley Social Miners Welfare and is 320 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 40 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 7, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Malvern Road 102 m
The Arcade 102 m
Chiltern Avenue 118 m
Fisher Street 132 m
Cotswold Drive 134 m
Forge Hill Lane 146 m
Pentland Avenue 167 m
Belvoir Drive 182 m
Lyng Court 199 m
Headlands Lane 200 m
North View 204 m
Saltersgate Avenue 224 m
Grove Lane 245 m
Holes Lane 256 m
The Wharf 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8HZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF11 8HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
395 m
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
731 m
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
789 m
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
948 m
St Botolphs CE Academy 1.02 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.56 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.97 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.79 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.86 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.86 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
3.27 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.47 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.54 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.68 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.87 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.91 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
4.12 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.12 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
4.19 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
4.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
40 m
Dario's Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 21, 2021
59 m
Hill Top Cafe & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
59 m
Khan's Balti & Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2020
59 m
Knottingley Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
59 m
Red Relish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
59 m
The Dishy Fish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
59 m
The Proper Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
59 m
The Ruchee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
59 m
Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
67 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
67 m
Iron Wolf Gym Retailers - other 4
Good
June 25, 2019
78 m
Hill Top Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
127 m
Ferrybridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
307 m
Kellingley Social Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
320 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
320 m
The Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2020
394 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
395 m
Holyrood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
419 m
Sultan Balti And Pizza Heaven Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 14, 2021
419 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Headlands Lane Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Headlands Lane Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Hill Top Forge Hill Ln Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Ferrybridge Road Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Pontefract Rd Headlands Lane Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 335 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 3.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Willow Island Island 467 m
Little River Inland Water 1.15 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 1.44 km
Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 1.58 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Bank Dole Reach Inland Water 1.74 km
Bank Dole Cut Inland Water 1.75 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bank Dole Inland Water 1.82 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Gascoigne Hill Reach Inland Water 2.08 km
Smeathalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
King's Standard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70838000
Longitude -1.25504000
OS Easting 449271
OS Northing 0423808
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