Postcode WF11 8JF (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8JF and nearby postcodes

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

WF11 8JF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8JF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF11 8JF is Ferrybridge Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fishergate Vale Crescent and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 348 m away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8JF (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 8JF is Ferrybridge Progressive Club and is 153 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 3, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dario's and is 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ferrybridge Road 44 m
Grange Close 88 m
Wellington Place 100 m
Pottery Lane 120 m
Holes Lane 140 m
Fir Tree Court 171 m
Vale Avenue 184 m
Lyng Court 198 m
Brotherton Court 203 m
Vale Head Grove 214 m
Edlington View 217 m
Rockwood Close 242 m
Vale Crescent 252 m
The Wharf 258 m
North View 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8JF

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 8JF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
0 m
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
754 m
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.12 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.16 km
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.34 km
St Botolphs CE Academy 1.38 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.7 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.44 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.65 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.65 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
3.08 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.3 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.51 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.56 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.56 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.59 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.72 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.72 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.81 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
0 m
Ferrybridge Progressive Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
153 m
The Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2020
260 m
Dario's Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 21, 2021
347 m
Hill Top Cafe & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
347 m
Khan's Balti & Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2020
347 m
Knottingley Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
347 m
Red Relish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
347 m
The Dishy Fish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
347 m
The Proper Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
347 m
The Ruchee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
347 m
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
365 m
Hill Top Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
373 m
Iron Wolf Gym Retailers - other 4
Good
June 25, 2019
401 m
Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
457 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
457 m
Ivydene Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
499 m
Perfetto Pizzeria & Co Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
499 m
A1 General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2014
643 m
Adam's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
643 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fishergate Vale Crescent Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Fishergate Vale Crescent Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Knottingley Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Ferrybridge Road Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Pontefract Rd Headlands Lane Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 348 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 3.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Willow Island Island 635 m
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Little River Inland Water 1.46 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 1.66 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 1.96 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Bank Dole Reach Inland Water 2.05 km
Bank Dole Cut Inland Water 2.12 km
Bank Dole Inland Water 2.18 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Smeathalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.5 Mbps 125.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18 Mbps 39 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 9.5% 78.6 16.5
300+ Mbps 90.5% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 479,937 kWh - mean 23,997 kWh : median 21,837 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 102,370 kWh - mean 4,653 kWh : median 3,868 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF11 8JF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70942200
Longitude -1.26076400
OS Easting 448892
OS Northing 0423920
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6390
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 E33012588
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 011D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1