Postcode WF11 8QD (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8QD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF11 8QD is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 2011 and is an active postcode. WF11 8QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF11 8QD 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 8QD as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to WF11 8QD is Vale Head Mount which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pontefract Rd Warren Avenue and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 304 m away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8QD (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 8QD is The Railway Hotel and is 192 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 404 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 11, 2021.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 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 8QD 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 8QD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Vale Head Mount 101 m
Vale Head Grove 111 m
Pontefract Road 125 m
Vale Walk 144 m
Warren Avenue 177 m
Redmayne Grove 193 m
Hammond Road 229 m
Vale Avenue 235 m
Vale Crescent 266 m
Eddystone Rise 269 m
Ferrybridge Road 304 m
Fir Tree Court 320 m
Harewood Close 343 m
Elizabeth Drive 344 m
Spurrier's Avenue 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8QD

Introduction May 2011
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 8QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
324 m
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
487 m
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.08 km
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.21 km
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.43 km
St Botolphs CE Academy 1.6 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.91 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.22 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.33 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.33 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
2.76 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.98 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.29 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.3 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.46 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.66 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.66 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.83 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.84 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
3.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2020
192 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
324 m
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
404 m
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
404 m
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
404 m
The Hawthornes Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
404 m
Ferrybridge Progressive Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
417 m
Tierna Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
428 m
Ivydene Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
485 m
Perfetto Pizzeria & Co Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
485 m
Hill Top Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
486 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
487 m
Dario's Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 21, 2021
520 m
Hill Top Cafe & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
520 m
Khan's Balti & Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2020
520 m
Knottingley Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
520 m
Red Relish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
520 m
The Dishy Fish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
520 m
The Proper Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
520 m
The Ruchee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
520 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pontefract Rd Warren Avenue Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Pontefract Rd Holes Lane Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Pontefract Rd Holes Lane Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Pontefract Rd Warren Avenue Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Pontefract Rd Spurriers Avenue Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 304 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 3.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Willow Island Island 937 m
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Little River Inland Water 1.72 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 1.96 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 2.15 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Bank Dole Reach Inland Water 2.31 km
Bank Dole Cut Inland Water 2.32 km
Bank Dole Inland Water 2.39 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 8QD - 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%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 58,752 kWh - mean 7,344 kWh : median 8,069 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 17,588 kWh - mean 2,198 kWh : median 1,800 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF11 8QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70700300
Longitude -1.26350300
OS Easting 448714
OS Northing 0423649
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6390
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Knottingley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012588
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 011D
Output Area / Small Area 7C3