The postcode WF11 8SF is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF11 8SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF11 8SF 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 8SF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WF11 8SF is Fryston Lane which is centered 211 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sheepwalk Ln Holmfield Lane and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to WF11 8SF (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 8SF is Bowling Club and is 1.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 24, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ferrybridge Fisheries and is 1.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WF11 8SF 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 8SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF11 8SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF11 8SF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF11 8SF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 2.24 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.56 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.7 km |
| Fairburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2015) | 3.05 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 3.16 km |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 3.34 km | |
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 3.38 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 8SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmfield Plant Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2015 | 241 m | |
| Holmfield Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2014 | 1.07 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| Austin Road General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 13, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Ferrybridge News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| Northern Ambition Academies Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 1.28 km | |
| Ferrybridge Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Harman On Site Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2014 | 1.39 km | |
| DFC Nutrition @ Pavillion | Awaiting Inspection | 1.46 km | |
| Townville Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2014 | 1.46 km | |
| Bright Sparks Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2016 | 1.5 km | |
| Dolce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| ISS Facilities Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Sindy's Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2013 | 1.5 km | |
| JJ's Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 6, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| Zee's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.5 km | |
| Airedale Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Sunnybank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2016 | 1.53 km | |
| Bap & Bean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2018 | 1.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF11 8SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Sheepwalk Ln Holmfield Lane | 241 m | |
| Sheepwalk Ln Holmfield Lane | 260 m | |
| Sheepwalk Lane Hillcrest Ave | 931 m | |
| Sheepwalk Lane Hillcrest Ave | 931 m | |
| Stranglands Lane Hinton Ln | 948 m | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Knottingley Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 2.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF11 8SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Endless Flat Plantation | 891 m | |
| Park Plantation | 891 m | |
| Fairy Hill | 1.11 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Whin Covert | 1.5 km | |
| Church Road Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Toll Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Ash and Dust Settling Ponds | 2.06 km | |
| Kirkthorne Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Longbull Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Well Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Brotherton Cliff Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 8SF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.4 Mbps | 21.5 Mbps | 36.24 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.9 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 6.35 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 37.5% | 62.5% | 21 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 62.5% | 62.5% | 36 | 5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71749200 |
| Longitude | -1.29180700 |
| OS Easting | 446834 |
| OS Northing | 0424797 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |