Postcode WF11 8PJ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8PJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF11 8PJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. WF11 8PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WF11 8PJ is School Drive which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arncliffe Drive St Andrews Dr and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8PJ (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 8PJ is Magnet Inn and is 275 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 212 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 10, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

School Drive 20 m
Ferrybridge By-Pass 91 m
Station Road 160 m
St Andrews Drive 183 m
Pinfold Close 183 m
High Street 194 m
Kingsley Avenue 219 m
Old Great North Road 237 m
Argyle Road 242 m
Castleford Lane 259 m
The Square 289 m
Wentcliffe Road 303 m
Pinders Crescent 312 m
Fishergate 335 m
Tenters Close 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8PJ

Introduction July 1990
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 8PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
476 m
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
741 m
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.21 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.29 km
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.86 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.9 km
St Botolphs CE Academy 2.07 km
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.08 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.46 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.46 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.77 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
2.94 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.99 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.99 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.09 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.1 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.2 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.35 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.35 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.45 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arncliffe Drive St Andrews Dr Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Arncliffe Drive St Andrews Dr Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Castleford Lane Pontefract Rd Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Castleford Lane Pontefract Rd Bus Stop/Station 187 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 3.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Willow Island Island 1.22 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Little River Inland Water 2.09 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 2.14 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Ash and Dust Settling Ponds Inland Water 2.56 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 8PJ - 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 53.71219900
Longitude -1.27097200
OS Easting 448215
OS Northing 0424222
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