Postcode WF11 8PX (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8PX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WF11 8PX is St Andrews Drive which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arncliffe Drive St Andrews Dr and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8PX (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 8PX is Magnet Inn and is 448 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ferrybridge Fisheries and is 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Andrews Drive 14 m
Kingsley Avenue 55 m
Wentcliffe Road 132 m
Blenheim Close 165 m
Chariot Place 172 m
School Drive 193 m
Arncliffe Drive 224 m
Ferrybridge By-Pass 231 m
Windsor Drive 248 m
Sandringham Avenue 273 m
Castleford Lane 279 m
Richmond Avenue 283 m
Houghton Avenue 285 m
Shelley Drive 308 m
Crewe Avenue 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8PX

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 8PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
356 m
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
808 m
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.16 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.43 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.74 km
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.91 km
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.14 km
St Botolphs CE Academy 2.17 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.29 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.29 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.72 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
2.77 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.93 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.93 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.93 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.03 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.08 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.28 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.42 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferrybridge Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2019
173 m
Ferrybridge News And Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2020
187 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
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
356 m
A1 General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2014
380 m
Adam's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
380 m
Celebration Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2014
380 m
High Street Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
380 m
Jasmine Thai & English Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
380 m
Tung Shing Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
380 m
Adam's Bakery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
392 m
Knottingley Lunch Club @ Trustees of Ferrybridge Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
392 m
Holmfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2014
431 m
Magnet Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2019
448 m
Bap & Bean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 14, 2018
453 m
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 16, 2020
453 m
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
655 m
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
655 m
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
655 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arncliffe Drive St Andrews Dr Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Arncliffe Drive St Andrews Dr Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Castleford Lane Pontefract Rd Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Castleford Lane Pontefract Rd Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Pontefract Rd Windsor Drive Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 2.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Willow Island Island 1.34 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Little River Inland Water 2.22 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 2.29 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Ash and Dust Settling Ponds Inland Water 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 49.6 Mbps 77.3 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 19.98 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% 11 0
30-300 Mbps 0% 53.4 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 183,179 kWh - mean 13,084 kWh : median 12,699 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 31,181 kWh - mean 2,227 kWh : median 1,800 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF11 8PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71102300
Longitude -1.27270500
OS Easting 448102
OS Northing 0424090
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