Postcode WF11 8JJ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8JJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WF11 8JJ is Vale Avenue which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pontefract Rd Holes Lane and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 368 m away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8JJ (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 8JJ is The Railway Hotel and is 243 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hill Top Sandwich Bar and is 493 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vale Avenue 74 m
Vale Head Grove 78 m
Vale Head Mount 98 m
Vale Crescent 121 m
Vale Walk 158 m
Ferrybridge Road 208 m
Pottery Lane 255 m
Pontefract Road 261 m
Harewood Close 275 m
Pinders Garth 277 m
Fir Tree Court 288 m
Elizabeth Drive 294 m
Grange Close 295 m
Linden Close 304 m
Holes Lane 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8JJ

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 8JJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
208 m
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
645 m
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.02 km
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.24 km
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.47 km
St Botolphs CE Academy 1.57 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.75 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.24 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.44 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.44 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
2.88 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.11 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.35 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.39 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.46 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.6 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.6 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.68 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.73 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 8JJ - 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
208 m
The Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2020
243 m
Ferrybridge Progressive Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
263 m
Ivydene Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
376 m
Perfetto Pizzeria & Co Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
376 m
Hill Top Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
493 m
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
494 m
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
494 m
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
494 m
The Hawthornes Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
494 m
Dario's Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 21, 2021
499 m
Hill Top Cafe & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
499 m
Khan's Balti & Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2020
499 m
Knottingley Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
499 m
Red Relish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
499 m
The Dishy Fish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
499 m
The Proper Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
499 m
The Ruchee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
499 m
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
535 m
Tierna Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
559 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pontefract Rd Holes Lane Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Pontefract Rd Holes Lane Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Fishergate Vale Crescent Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Fishergate Vale Crescent Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Pontefract Rd Warren Avenue Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 368 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 3.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Willow Island Island 843 m
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Little River Inland Water 1.67 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 1.87 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 2.14 km
Bank Dole Reach Inland Water 2.26 km
Bank Dole Cut Inland Water 2.3 km
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Bank Dole Inland Water 2.37 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.5 Mbps 112.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.4 16
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 458,709 kWh - mean 9,972 kWh : median 9,727 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 102,675 kWh - mean 2,185 kWh : median 1,853 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF11 8JJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70845000
Longitude -1.26346200
OS Easting 448715
OS Northing 0423810
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