Postcode WF11 8PG (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8PG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WF11 8PG is Old Great North Road which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8PG (for ages 11 and under) is Willow Green Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2018. 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 8PG is The Golden Lion and is 150 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bap & Bean and is 150 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 14, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Great North Road 73 m
The Square 130 m
School Drive 145 m
High Street 153 m
Station Road 153 m
Ferrybridge By-Pass 186 m
Argyle Road 234 m
Castleford Lane 270 m
Pinfold Close 289 m
Fishergate 346 m
Kingsley Avenue 365 m
Tenters Close 365 m
Doncaster Road 473 m
Arncliffe Drive 550 m
Kirkhaw Lane 582 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8PG

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 8PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
564 m
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
788 m
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.12 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.33 km
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.9 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.01 km
St Botolphs CE Academy 2.06 km
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.12 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.62 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.62 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.75 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.98 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.98 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.03 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
3.1 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.19 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.22 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.34 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.36 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Adam's Bakery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
132 m
Knottingley Lunch Club @ Trustees of Ferrybridge Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
132 m
Bap & Bean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 14, 2018
150 m
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 16, 2020
150 m
A1 General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2014
152 m
Adam's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
152 m
Celebration Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2014
152 m
High Street Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
152 m
Jasmine Thai & English Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
152 m
Tung Shing Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
152 m
Magnet Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2019
166 m
Ferrybridge Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2019
359 m
Ivydene Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
390 m
Perfetto Pizzeria & Co Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
390 m
Holmfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2014
418 m
Ferrybridge News And Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2020
421 m
Harman On Site Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2020
462 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
564 m
Ferrybridge Progressive Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
651 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
788 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Square Bus Stop/Station 110 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Argyle Road Broughtons Yard Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Castleford Lane Pontefract Rd Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Castleford Lane Pontefract Rd Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 3.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Willow Island Island 1.19 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Little River Inland Water 2.06 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 2.06 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Ash and Dust Settling Ponds Inland Water 2.41 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Brotherton Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 8PG - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71363300
Longitude -1.27035700
OS Easting 448254
OS Northing 0424382
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: 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 E33012591
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 011C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1