Postcode WF11 8PE (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8PE and nearby postcodes

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

WF11 8PE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 8PE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WF11 8PE is Snowdon Avenue which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pontefract Rd Spurriers Avenue and is 214 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 559 m away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8PE (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 8PE is The Railway Hotel and is 442 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from GTi Nutrition and is 267 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Snowdon Avenue 66 m
Vale Walk 119 m
Elizabeth Drive 121 m
Harewood Close 145 m
Vale Head Mount 188 m
Pontefract Road 214 m
Linden Close 220 m
Doncaster Road 225 m
Vale Crescent 253 m
Vale Avenue 295 m
Vale Head Grove 297 m
Warren Avenue 351 m
Ferrybridge By-Pass 511 m
Pontefract Road 894 m
Sowgate Lane 925 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8PE

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 8PE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
469 m
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
643 m
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
830 m
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.46 km
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.68 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.8 km
St Botolphs CE Academy 1.83 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.98 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.2 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.2 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
2.65 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.89 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.09 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.21 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.37 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.41 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.41 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.6 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.76 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
267 m
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
267 m
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
267 m
The Hawthornes Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
267 m
Ivydene Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
310 m
Perfetto Pizzeria & Co Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
310 m
Tierna Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
390 m
The Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2020
442 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
469 m
Ferrybridge Progressive Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
482 m
A1 General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2014
615 m
Adam's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
615 m
Celebration Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2014
615 m
High Street Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
615 m
Jasmine Thai & English Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
615 m
Tung Shing Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
615 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
643 m
The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
647 m
Adam's Bakery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
648 m
Knottingley Lunch Club @ Trustees of Ferrybridge Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
648 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pontefract Rd Spurriers Avenue Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Pontefract Rd Warren Avenue Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Pontefract Rd Warren Avenue Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Pontefract Rd Spurriers Avenue Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Pontefract Rd Holes Lane Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 559 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 2.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 996 m
Willow Island Island 1.1 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Little River Inland Water 1.93 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 2.12 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 2.39 km
Bank Dole Reach Inland Water 2.52 km
Bank Dole Cut Inland Water 2.55 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 92.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.3 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 49 7.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 220,198 kWh - mean 12,953 kWh : median 12,223 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF11 8PE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70765500
Longitude -1.26721800
OS Easting 448468
OS Northing 0423719
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8833
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Knottingley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012592
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 011C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4