Postcode WF11 8SP (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8SP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF11 8SP is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. WF11 8SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF11 8SP 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 8SP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF11 8SP is The Arcade which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pontefract Rd Headlands Lane and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 162 m away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8SP (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 8SP is The Railway Hotel and is 212 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 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Arcade 94 m
Cotswold Drive 110 m
Chiltern Avenue 116 m
Fir Tree Court 124 m
Headlands Lane 133 m
Lyng Court 159 m
Holes Lane 176 m
Pentland Avenue 199 m
Malvern Road 206 m
Fisher Street 240 m
Ferrybridge Road 251 m
Wellington Place 266 m
Grange Close 300 m
Forge Hill Lane 308 m
Belvoir Drive 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8SP

Introduction June 1981
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 8SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
291 m
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
631 m
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
843 m
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.07 km
St Botolphs CE Academy 1.2 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.42 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.97 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.62 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.68 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.68 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
3.09 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.3 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.43 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.69 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.75 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.79 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
4 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
4.1 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
4.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Top Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
91 m
Dario's Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 21, 2021
125 m
Hill Top Cafe & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
125 m
Khan's Balti & Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2020
125 m
Knottingley Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
125 m
Red Relish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
125 m
The Dishy Fish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
125 m
The Proper Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
125 m
The Ruchee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
125 m
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
183 m
The Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2020
212 m
Iron Wolf Gym Retailers - other 4
Good
June 25, 2019
242 m
Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
247 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
247 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
291 m
Ferrybridge Progressive Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
439 m
Ferrybridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
457 m
Kellingley Social Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
480 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
480 m
Hazel Garth WMDC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
502 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pontefract Rd Headlands Lane Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Headlands Lane Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Pontefract Rd Headlands Lane Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Headlands Lane Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Ferrybridge Road Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 162 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 3.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Willow Island Island 615 m
Little River Inland Water 1.33 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 1.62 km
Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 1.75 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Bank Dole Cut Inland Water 1.92 km
Bank Dole Reach Inland Water 1.92 km
Bank Dole Inland Water 1.99 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Gascoigne Hill Reach Inland Water 2.26 km
King's Standard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Smeathalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70764900
Longitude -1.25752200
OS Easting 449108
OS Northing 0423725
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