The postcode WF11 8QL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF11 8QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF11 8QL 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 8QL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WF11 8QL is Shelley Drive which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arncliffe Drive Sandringham Ave and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to WF11 8QL (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 8QL is The Turnpike and is 606 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ferrybridge Fisheries and is 359 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF11 8QL is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF11 8QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF11 8QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF11 8QL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF11 8QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 343 m |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 992 m |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| De Lacy Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.38 km | |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 2.44 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.63 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.36 km | |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrybridge News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 300 m | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 343 m | |
| Ferrybridge Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 359 m | |
| Ivydene Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 537 m | |
| Perfetto Pizzeria & Co | Awaiting Inspection | 537 m | |
| Formula Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 561 m | |
| GTi Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 561 m | |
| The Hawthornes Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 561 m | |
| The Hawthornes Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 561 m | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 606 m | |
| Holmfield Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2014 | 608 m | |
| A1 General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2014 | 704 m | |
| Adam's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 704 m | |
| Celebration Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2014 | 704 m | |
| High Street Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 704 m | |
| Jasmine Thai & English Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 704 m | |
| Tung Shing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 704 m | |
| Adam's Bakery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 719 m | |
| Knottingley Lunch Club @ Trustees of Ferrybridge | Awaiting Inspection | 719 m | |
| Tierna Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 721 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF11 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Arncliffe Drive Sandringham Ave | 91 m | |
| Arncliffe Drive Sandringham Ave | 99 m | |
| Arncliffe Drive Mill View | 119 m | |
| Arncliffe Drive Mill View | 126 m | |
| Wordsworth Dr Houghton Avenue | 191 m | |
| Knottingley Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 2.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF11 8QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Longbull Hill | 961 m | |
| Shilling Hill | 1.19 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Willow Island | 1.59 km | |
| Church Road Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Endless Flat Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 2 km | |
| Dunhill's Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Sutton Belt | 2.18 km | |
| Kirkthorne Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Stony Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Little River | 2.45 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Brotherton Marsh | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 8QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 89.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.8 | 8.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.2 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WF11 8QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70867700 |
| Longitude | -1.27574500 |
| OS Easting | 447904 |
| OS Northing | 0423827 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | 8B1 |