Postcode WF11 8SB (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8SB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF11 8SB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. WF11 8SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF11 8SB 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 8SB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WF11 8SB is Low Street which is centered 259 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marshcroft and is 270 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.86 km away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8SB (for ages 11 and under) is Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 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 8SB is The Golden Lion and is 830 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Byram Fisheries and is 564 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 3, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Low Street 259 m
Kirkhaw Lane 468 m
Old Great North Road 754 m
Ferrybridge By-Pass 1.03 km
A1246 2.29 km
A1 4.27 km
A645 5.9 km
A639 6.13 km
A162 6.83 km
A638 20.57 km
A63 24.06 km
M62 39.4 km
A1(M) 39.83 km
A6 62.5 km
A19 64.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8SB

Introduction December 1994
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 8SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
339 m
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.14 km
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
1.52 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.16 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.42 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.44 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.47 km
St Botolphs CE Academy 2.49 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.51 km
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.53 km
Fairburn Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2015)
2.71 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.71 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.71 km
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.73 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.01 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.09 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.31 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.31 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.65 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
3.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brotherton & Byram C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
339 m
Playcare Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
339 m
Harman On Site Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2020
384 m
Byram Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 3, 2020
564 m
Jeabs Thai Catering Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2021
662 m
Gatehouse Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
759 m
The Thaal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
775 m
Holmfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2014
824 m
Bap & Bean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 14, 2018
830 m
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 16, 2020
830 m
Magnet Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2019
866 m
Adam's Bakery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
897 m
Knottingley Lunch Club @ Trustees of Ferrybridge Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
897 m
Bray Bake Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
907 m
Byram Park Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
January 10, 2022
907 m
A1 General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2014
931 m
Adam's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
931 m
Celebration Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2014
931 m
High Street Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
931 m
Jasmine Thai & English Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
931 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marshcroft Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Marshcroft Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Punch Bowl Inn Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Punch Bowl Inn Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Dish Hill Fly-Over Bus Stop/Station 565 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 3.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 509 m
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Ash and Dust Settling Ponds Inland Water 1.57 km
Willow Island Island 1.65 km
Brotherton Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Poole Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 2.19 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Little River Inland Water 2.39 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72111600
Longitude -1.27254600
OS Easting 448101
OS Northing 0425213
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9611
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: 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