The postcode WF11 8RD is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF11 8RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF11 8RD 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 8RD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WF11 8RD is Kirkhaw Lane which is centered 147 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stranglands Lane Castleford Ln and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.53 km away.
The closest primary school to WF11 8RD (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 8RD is The Golden Lion and is 505 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bap & Bean and is 505 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 14, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF11 8RD 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 8RD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF11 8RD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF11 8RD
| 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 8RD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 630 m |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 841 m |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 1.22 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.41 km | |
| De Lacy Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.8 km |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3 km |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Fairburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2015) | 3.16 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.21 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 3.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 8RD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harman On Site Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2020 | 248 m | |
| Holmfield Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2014 | 318 m | |
| Bap & Bean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2018 | 505 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2020 | 505 m | |
| Ferrybridge Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 537 m | |
| Magnet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2019 | 541 m | |
| Adam's Bakery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 542 m | |
| Knottingley Lunch Club @ Trustees of Ferrybridge | Awaiting Inspection | 542 m | |
| A1 General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2014 | 573 m | |
| Adam's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 573 m | |
| Celebration Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2014 | 573 m | |
| High Street Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 573 m | |
| Jasmine Thai & English Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 573 m | |
| Tung Shing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 573 m | |
| Ferrybridge News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 595 m | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 630 m | |
| Ivydene Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 818 m | |
| Perfetto Pizzeria & Co | Awaiting Inspection | 818 m | |
| Brotherton & Byram C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 841 m | |
| Playcare Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 841 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF11 8RD - Data from Apr 2022
| Stranglands Lane Castleford Ln | 212 m | |
| Stranglands Lane Castleford Ln | 296 m | |
| Castleford Lane Richmond Ave | 353 m | |
| Castleford Lane Richmond Ave | 358 m | |
| Stranglands Lane Hinton Ln | 439 m | |
| Knottingley Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 3.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF11 8RD - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Road Wood | 999 m | |
| Endless Flat Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Kirkthorne Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Sutton Belt | 1.5 km | |
| Willow Island | 1.54 km | |
| Longbull Hill | 1.85 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Ash and Dust Settling Ponds | 2.02 km | |
| Whin Covert | 2.06 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Brotherton Cliff Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Brotherton Marsh | 2.29 km | |
| Little River | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 8RD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71670600 |
| Longitude | -1.27452000 |
| OS Easting | 447976 |
| OS Northing | 0424719 |
| 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: 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 |