Postcode WF11 8ST (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8ST and nearby postcodes

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

WF11 8ST is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 8ST as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WF11 8ST is Arncliffe Drive which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arncliffe Drive Sandringham Ave and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8ST (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 8ST is Magnet Inn and is 650 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ferrybridge Fisheries and is 277 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 8ST 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 8ST and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Arncliffe Drive 54 m
Chariot Place 106 m
Shelley Drive 109 m
Wentcliffe Road 109 m
Blenheim Close 110 m
Sandringham Avenue 113 m
Balmoral Drive 144 m
Crewe Avenue 171 m
Kingsley Avenue 178 m
St Andrews Drive 196 m
Houghton Avenue 207 m
Mill View 216 m
Wordsworth Drive 233 m
Windsor Drive 265 m
Bronte Avenue 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8ST

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 8ST - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
337 m
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
891 m
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.09 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.58 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.62 km
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.96 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.08 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.08 km
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.18 km
St Botolphs CE Academy 2.27 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
2.56 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.71 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.75 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.83 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.91 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.91 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.12 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.25 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.43 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferrybridge News And Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2020
233 m
Ferrybridge Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2019
277 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
337 m
Ivydene Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
419 m
Perfetto Pizzeria & Co Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
419 m
Holmfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2014
548 m
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
549 m
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
549 m
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
549 m
The Hawthornes Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
549 m
A1 General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2014
578 m
Adam's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
578 m
Celebration Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2014
578 m
High Street Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
578 m
Jasmine Thai & English Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
578 m
Tung Shing Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
578 m
Adam's Bakery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
593 m
Knottingley Lunch Club @ Trustees of Ferrybridge Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
593 m
Magnet Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2019
650 m
Bap & Bean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 14, 2018
657 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arncliffe Drive Sandringham Ave Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Arncliffe Drive Sandringham Ave Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Arncliffe Drive Mill View Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Wordsworth Dr Houghton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Pontefract Rd Windsor Drive Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 2.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Willow Island Island 1.48 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Little River Inland Water 2.34 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 2.45 km
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 71.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.6 10.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 245,336 kWh - mean 13,630 kWh : median 14,079 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 53,527 kWh - mean 2,974 kWh : median 2,861 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF11 8ST - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70940500
Longitude -1.27426300
OS Easting 448001
OS Northing 0423909
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8833
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 transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Knottingley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012592
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 011C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1