The postcode WF11 8LU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF11 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF11 8LU 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 8LU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WF11 8LU is Tenters Close which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fishergate Pinders Garth and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 753 m away.
The closest primary school to WF11 8LU (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 8LU is Magnet Inn and is 270 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from High Street Fisheries and is 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF11 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF11 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF11 8LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 449 m |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 759 m |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| De Lacy Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.56 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 3.03 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivydene Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Perfetto Pizzeria & Co | Awaiting Inspection | 166 m | |
| A1 General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2014 | 209 m | |
| Adam's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Celebration Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2014 | 209 m | |
| High Street Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Jasmine Thai & English Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 209 m | |
| Tung Shing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Adam's Bakery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 243 m | |
| Knottingley Lunch Club @ Trustees of Ferrybridge | Awaiting Inspection | 243 m | |
| Magnet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2019 | 270 m | |
| Bap & Bean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2018 | 306 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2020 | 306 m | |
| Ferrybridge Progressive Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2017 | 324 m | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 449 m | |
| Ferrybridge Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 552 m | |
| Ferrybridge News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 589 m | |
| The Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 633 m | |
| Formula Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 689 m | |
| GTi Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 689 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF11 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Fishergate Pinders Garth | 99 m | |
| Fishergate Pinders Garth | 112 m | |
| Argyle Road Broughtons Yard | 119 m | |
| The Square | 235 m | |
| Fishergate Vale Crescent | 258 m | |
| Knottingley Rail Station | 753 m | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 3.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF11 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Willow Island | 935 m | |
| Longbull Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Church Road Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Sutton Belt | 1.58 km | |
| Kirkthorne Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Little River | 1.81 km | |
| Brotherton Marsh | 1.89 km | |
| Endless Flat Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Bank Dole Junction | 2.35 km | |
| Bank Dole Reach | 2.38 km | |
| Bank Dole Cut | 2.52 km | |
| Bank Dole | 2.57 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 8LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.3 Mbps | 98.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.6 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 60.8 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for WF11 8LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71154300 |
| Longitude | -1.26656000 |
| OS Easting | 448507 |
| OS Northing | 0424152 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Pontefract BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Knottingley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012591 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |