Postcode WF11 8QT (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8QT and nearby postcodes

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

WF11 8QT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 8QT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WF11 8QT is Castleford Lane which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castleford Lane Richmond Ave and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8QT (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 8QT is The Golden Lion and is 449 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ferrybridge Fisheries and is 187 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castleford Lane 45 m
King's Mount 59 m
Richmond Avenue 152 m
Pollard's Fields 178 m
Windsor Drive 256 m
Kingsley Avenue 304 m
Hampden Close 328 m
Old Great North Road 337 m
Houghton Avenue 370 m
New Road 447 m
Kirkhaw Lane 451 m
Hinton Lane 484 m
Arncliffe Drive 503 m
Stranglands Lane 507 m
Pontefract Road 541 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8QT

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 8QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
311 m
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
1.04 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.18 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.47 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.74 km
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.16 km
St Botolphs CE Academy 2.35 km
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.38 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.47 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.47 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.47 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.69 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.69 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.79 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
2.96 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.96 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.05 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.15 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.23 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holmfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2014
128 m
Ferrybridge Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2019
187 m
Ferrybridge News And Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2020
244 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
311 m
Adam's Bakery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
434 m
Knottingley Lunch Club @ Trustees of Ferrybridge Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
434 m
Bap & Bean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 14, 2018
449 m
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 16, 2020
449 m
A1 General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2014
449 m
Adam's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
449 m
Celebration Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2014
449 m
High Street Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
449 m
Jasmine Thai & English Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
449 m
Tung Shing Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
449 m
Magnet Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2019
470 m
Harman On Site Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2020
530 m
Ivydene Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
571 m
Perfetto Pizzeria & Co Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
571 m
Ferrybridge Progressive Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
922 m
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
971 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castleford Lane Richmond Ave Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Castleford Lane Richmond Ave Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Stranglands Lane Castleford Ln Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Stranglands Lane Castleford Ln Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Castleford Lane Pontefract Rd Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 3.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Willow Island Island 1.49 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Little River Inland Water 2.36 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 2.36 km
Ash and Dust Settling Ponds Inland Water 2.36 km
Brotherton Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 51.3 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.1 13
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 202,828 kWh - mean 16,902 kWh : median 17,940 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF11 8QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71354400
Longitude -1.27496400
OS Easting 447950
OS Northing 0424369
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9611
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33012587
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 011B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1