Postcode WF11 8RL (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8RL and nearby postcodes

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

WF11 8RL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 8RL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF11 8RL is Fir Tree Court which is centered 164 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pontefract Rd Holes Lane and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 79 m away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8RL (for ages 11 and under) is The Vale Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 9, 2013. 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 8RL is The Railway Hotel and is 47 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hill Top Sandwich Bar and is 261 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fir Tree Court 164 m
Eddystone Rise 210 m
Vale Head Grove 216 m
Redmayne Grove 231 m
Hammond Road 246 m
Ferrybridge Road 247 m
Headlands Lane 248 m
Holes Lane 259 m
Margarets Close 263 m
Fairfax Avenue 270 m
The Arcade 276 m
Warren Avenue 281 m
Lyng Court 284 m
Kershaw Lane 326 m
Pontefract Road 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8RL

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 8RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
290 m
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
485 m
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
975 m
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.2 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.3 km
St Botolphs CE Academy 1.37 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.99 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.45 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.5 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.5 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
2.91 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.12 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.31 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.51 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.68 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.84 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.88 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.88 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
4.02 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
4.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2020
47 m
Hill Top Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
261 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
290 m
Dario's Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 21, 2021
311 m
Hill Top Cafe & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
311 m
Khan's Balti & Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2020
311 m
Knottingley Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
311 m
Red Relish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
311 m
The Dishy Fish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
311 m
The Proper Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
311 m
The Ruchee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
311 m
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
367 m
Iron Wolf Gym Retailers - other 4
Good
June 25, 2019
425 m
Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
432 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
432 m
Ferrybridge Progressive Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
438 m
Hazel Garth WMDC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
443 m
Nisa Retailers - other 4
Good
May 28, 2019
472 m
Ok Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 22, 2021
472 m
Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
472 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pontefract Rd Holes Lane Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Pontefract Rd Holes Lane Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Pontefract Rd Headlands Lane Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Pontefract Rd Headlands Lane Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Ferrybridge Road Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 79 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 3.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Willow Island Island 783 m
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Little River Inland Water 1.51 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 1.8 km
Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 1.93 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Bank Dole Cut Inland Water 2.09 km
Bank Dole Reach Inland Water 2.11 km
Bank Dole Inland Water 2.16 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
King's Standard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Gascoigne Hill Reach Inland Water 2.43 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70687300
Longitude -1.25999400
OS Easting 448946
OS Northing 0423635
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11678
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Knottingley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012584
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 010C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1