The postcode WF11 8RE is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.WF11 8RE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF11 8RE 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 8RE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WF11 8RE is The Square which is centered 248 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stranglands Lane Castleford Ln and is 324 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.37 km away.
The closest primary school to WF11 8RE (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 8RE is The Golden Lion and is 328 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 328 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 14, 2018.
Policing for WF11 8RE 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 8RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF11 8RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF11 8RE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF11 8RE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 726 m |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 809 m |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 1.04 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.19 km | |
| De Lacy Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.88 km |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Fairburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2015) | 3.23 km |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 3.36 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 8RE - 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 | 140 m | |
| Bap & Bean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2018 | 328 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2020 | 328 m | |
| Magnet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2019 | 365 m | |
| Adam's Bakery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 385 m | |
| Knottingley Lunch Club @ Trustees of Ferrybridge | Awaiting Inspection | 385 m | |
| A1 General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2014 | 419 m | |
| Adam's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Celebration Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2014 | 419 m | |
| High Street Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Jasmine Thai & English Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 419 m | |
| Tung Shing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Holmfield Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2014 | 450 m | |
| Ferrybridge Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 573 m | |
| Ferrybridge News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 638 m | |
| Ivydene Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 708 m | |
| Perfetto Pizzeria & Co | Awaiting Inspection | 708 m | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 726 m | |
| Brotherton & Byram C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 809 m | |
| Playcare Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 809 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF11 8RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Stranglands Lane Castleford Ln | 324 m | |
| The Square | 370 m | |
| Castleford Lane Richmond Ave | 400 m | |
| The Square | 400 m | |
| Castleford Lane Richmond Ave | 409 m | |
| Knottingley Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 3.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF11 8RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Road Wood | 943 m | |
| Kirkthorne Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Willow Island | 1.32 km | |
| Sutton Belt | 1.33 km | |
| Endless Flat Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Longbull Hill | 1.85 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Brotherton Marsh | 2.07 km | |
| Ash and Dust Settling Ponds | 2.09 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Little River | 2.15 km | |
| Whin Covert | 2.22 km | |
| Brotherton Cliff Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 2.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71649600 |
| Longitude | -1.27112500 |
| OS Easting | 448200 |
| OS Northing | 0424700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |