Postcode WF11 8LJ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8LJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WF11 8LJ is North View which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knottingley Hill Top and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 358 m away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8LJ (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 8LJ is Ferrybridge Progressive Club and is 355 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 3, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Star and is 131 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 7, 2018.

50% 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 1.6 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 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North View 56 m
Lyng Court 76 m
Fisher Street 80 m
The Wharf 101 m
Edlington View 127 m
Holes Lane 130 m
The Arcade 132 m
Wellington Place 167 m
Rockwood Close 174 m
Forge Hill Lane 179 m
Fir Tree Court 200 m
Grange Close 202 m
Brotherton Court 206 m
Chiltern Avenue 237 m
Ferrybridge Road 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8LJ

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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
256 m
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
829 m
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
898 m
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.11 km
St Botolphs CE Academy 1.13 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.42 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.81 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.69 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.84 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.84 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
3.26 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.47 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.55 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.63 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.75 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.8 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.96 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.96 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
4.03 km
Fairburn Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2015)
4.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Knottingley Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Ferrybridge Road Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Pontefract Rd Headlands Lane Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Pontefract Rd Headlands Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Headlands Lane Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 358 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 3.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Willow Island Island 430 m
Little River Inland Water 1.22 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 1.45 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 1.7 km
Bank Dole Reach Inland Water 1.81 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Bank Dole Cut Inland Water 1.87 km
Bank Dole Inland Water 1.93 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Smeathalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Gascoigne Hill Reach Inland Water 2.19 km
Wall Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 8LJ - 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 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 83,571 kWh - mean 10,446 kWh : median 10,424 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 13,296 kWh - mean 1,662 kWh : median 1,389 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF11 8LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70945200
Longitude -1.25688500
OS Easting 449148
OS Northing 0423926
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