Postcode WF11 8RF (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8RF and nearby postcodes

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

WF11 8RF 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 8RF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WF11 8RF is Blenheim Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arncliffe Drive Sandringham Ave and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 994 m away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8RF (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 8RF is Magnet Inn and is 568 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ferrybridge Fisheries and is 268 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2.4 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 8RF 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 8RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blenheim Close 34 m
Arncliffe Drive 84 m
Wentcliffe Road 117 m
Sandringham Avenue 129 m
St Andrews Drive 131 m
Kingsley Avenue 139 m
Chariot Place 143 m
Balmoral Drive 193 m
Shelley Drive 199 m
Crewe Avenue 254 m
Houghton Avenue 268 m
Mill View 285 m
Windsor Drive 292 m
Ferrybridge By-Pass 338 m
Richmond Avenue 370 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8RF

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 8RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
384 m
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
808 m
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.06 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.57 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.67 km
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.89 km
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.11 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.16 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.16 km
St Botolphs CE Academy 2.19 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
2.63 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.76 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.84 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.89 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.97 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.97 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.16 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.32 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.48 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferrybridge News And Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2020
244 m
Ferrybridge Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2019
268 m
Ivydene Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
329 m
Perfetto Pizzeria & Co Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
329 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
384 m
A1 General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2014
495 m
Adam's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
495 m
Celebration Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2014
495 m
High Street Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
495 m
Jasmine Thai & English Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
495 m
Tung Shing Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
495 m
Adam's Bakery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
512 m
Knottingley Lunch Club @ Trustees of Ferrybridge Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
512 m
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
534 m
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
534 m
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
534 m
The Hawthornes Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
534 m
Holmfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2014
543 m
Magnet Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2019
568 m
Bap & Bean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 14, 2018
579 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arncliffe Drive Sandringham Ave Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Arncliffe Drive Sandringham Ave Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Arncliffe Drive St Andrews Dr Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Arncliffe Drive St Andrews Dr Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Pontefract Rd Windsor Drive Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 994 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 2.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Willow Island Island 1.39 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Little River Inland Water 2.25 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 2.36 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 76.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.3 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 124,915 kWh - mean 15,614 kWh : median 14,587 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 21,917 kWh - mean 2,740 kWh : median 2,806 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF11 8RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70973900
Longitude -1.27300000
OS Easting 448084
OS Northing 0423947
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8833
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1