The postcode WF11 8JU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.WF11 8JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF11 8JU 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 8JU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WF11 8JU is Vale Avenue which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fishergate Vale Crescent and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 373 m away.
The closest primary school to WF11 8JU (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 8JU is Ferrybridge Progressive Club and is 154 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 428 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 21, 2021.
Policing for WF11 8JU is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF11 8JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF11 8JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF11 8JU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF11 8JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 94 m |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 729 m |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| De Lacy Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.57 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 3 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.47 km |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.59 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 94 m | |
| Ferrybridge Progressive Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2017 | 154 m | |
| The Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 262 m | |
| Ivydene Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 414 m | |
| Perfetto Pizzeria & Co | Awaiting Inspection | 414 m | |
| Dario's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 21, 2021 | 428 m | |
| Hill Top Cafe & Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 428 m | |
| Khan's Balti & Pizza Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 428 m | |
| Knottingley Post Office | Exempt | 428 m | |
| Red Relish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 428 m | |
| The Dishy Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 428 m | |
| The Proper Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 428 m | |
| The Ruchee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 428 m | |
| Hill Top Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Lucky Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 453 m | |
| Iron Wolf Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 491 m | |
| Community Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 543 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 543 m | |
| A1 General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2014 | 589 m | |
| Adam's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 589 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF11 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Fishergate Vale Crescent | 126 m | |
| Fishergate Vale Crescent | 144 m | |
| Pontefract Rd Holes Lane | 234 m | |
| Pontefract Rd Holes Lane | 251 m | |
| Knottingley Hill Top | 287 m | |
| Knottingley Rail Station | 373 m | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 3.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF11 8JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Willow Island | 724 m | |
| Longbull Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Little River | 1.56 km | |
| Sutton Belt | 1.72 km | |
| Brotherton Marsh | 1.75 km | |
| Church Road Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Kirkthorne Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Bank Dole Junction | 2.05 km | |
| Bank Dole Reach | 2.15 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Bank Dole Cut | 2.21 km | |
| Bank Dole | 2.28 km | |
| Endless Flat Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Smeathalls Wood | 2.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70925100 |
| Longitude | -1.26216100 |
| OS Easting | 448800 |
| OS Northing | 0423900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| 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 |
| 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 |