The postcode WF11 8LX is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF11 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF11 8LX 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 8LX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WF11 8LX is Argyle Road which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Argyle Road Broughtons Yard and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 822 m away.
The closest primary school to WF11 8LX (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 8LX is Magnet Inn and is 189 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 139 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 10, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF11 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF11 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF11 8LX
| 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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 504 m |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 758 m |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| De Lacy Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.63 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 3.09 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.35 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2014 | 139 m | |
| Adam's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Celebration Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2014 | 139 m | |
| High Street Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Jasmine Thai & English Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 139 m | |
| Tung Shing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Adam's Bakery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Knottingley Lunch Club @ Trustees of Ferrybridge | Awaiting Inspection | 171 m | |
| Magnet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2019 | 189 m | |
| Bap & Bean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2018 | 226 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2020 | 226 m | |
| Ivydene Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Perfetto Pizzeria & Co | Awaiting Inspection | 234 m | |
| Ferrybridge Progressive Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2017 | 366 m | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 504 m | |
| Ferrybridge Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 546 m | |
| Ferrybridge News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 590 m | |
| Harman On Site Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2020 | 678 m | |
| Holmfield Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2014 | 688 m | |
| The Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 705 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF11 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Argyle Road Broughtons Yard | 58 m | |
| Fishergate Pinders Garth | 146 m | |
| The Square | 153 m | |
| Fishergate Pinders Garth | 155 m | |
| The Square | 190 m | |
| Knottingley Rail Station | 822 m | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 3.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF11 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Willow Island | 938 m | |
| Church Road Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Longbull Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Sutton Belt | 1.51 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Kirkthorne Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Little River | 1.81 km | |
| Brotherton Marsh | 1.87 km | |
| Endless Flat Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Bank Dole Junction | 2.37 km | |
| Bank Dole Reach | 2.38 km | |
| Bank Dole Cut | 2.53 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71231600 |
| Longitude | -1.26667100 |
| OS Easting | 448499 |
| OS Northing | 0424236 |
| 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 |