Postcode WF11 8RP (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8RP and nearby postcodes

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

WF11 8RP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8RP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WF11 8RP is Rainsborough Avenue which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pontefract Rd Spurriers Avenue and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 636 m away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8RP (for ages 11 and under) is Simpson's Lane Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2019. 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 8RP is The Turnpike and is 483 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from GTi Nutrition and is 337 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 8RP 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 8RP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rainsborough Avenue 19 m
Cotterill Road 46 m
Arnall Close 109 m
Ingram Crescent 131 m
Plowes Way 135 m
Spurrier's Avenue 163 m
Seaton Court 166 m
Poulson Mews 166 m
Seaton Crescent 170 m
Wedgewood Way 199 m
Rossiter Drive 200 m
Mirey Butt Lane 277 m
Simpsons Lane 309 m
Woodville Way 334 m
Warren Avenue 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8RP

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 8RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
287 m
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
817 m
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.22 km
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.4 km
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.61 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.89 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.89 km
St Botolphs CE Academy 1.93 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.02 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
2.3 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.33 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.51 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.84 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.98 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
3.43 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.53 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3.58 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
3.65 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.71 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tierna Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
166 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
287 m
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
337 m
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
337 m
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
337 m
The Hawthornes Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
337 m
The Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
441 m
Nisa Retailers - other 4
Good
May 28, 2019
474 m
Ok Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 22, 2021
474 m
Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
474 m
The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
483 m
Hazel Garth WMDC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
590 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
592 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
592 m
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
592 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
592 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
592 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
592 m
The Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2020
607 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
817 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pontefract Rd Spurriers Avenue Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Pontefract Rd Spurriers Avenue Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Pontefract Rd Warren Avenue Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Pontefract Rd Warren Avenue Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Knottingley Rd Shillinghill Lane Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 636 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 2.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 653 m
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 671 m
Willow Island Island 1.4 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Little River Inland Water 2.1 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 2.41 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 2.45 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
King's Standard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Hunters Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Bank Dole Cut Inland Water 2.6 km
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Bank Dole Inland Water 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.5 Mbps 24.9 Mbps 40.06 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 8.1 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 5.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.1 6.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 325,839 kWh - mean 12,068 kWh : median 12,106 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 73,478 kWh - mean 2,826 kWh : median 2,810 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF11 8RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70292300
Longitude -1.26652800
OS Easting 448519
OS Northing 0423193
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1468
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 hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Knottingley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012589
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 011A
Output Area / Small Area 8A2