Postcode WF11 8UL (Wakefield)

Map showing WF11 8UL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF11 8UL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 2007 and is an active postcode. WF11 8UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WF11 8UL is The Rise which is centered 269 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Punch Bowl Inn and is 280 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 2.21 km away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8UL (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 8UL is Byram Park Social Club & Institiute and is 1.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Byram Fisheries and is 639 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 3, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Rise 269 m
Hall Court 312 m
Church Street 331 m
Low Street 350 m
Old Great North Road 512 m
A1246 1.94 km
A1 4.61 km
A639 6.05 km
A645 6.09 km
A162 6.57 km
A638 20.92 km
A63 24.13 km
M62 39.33 km
A1(M) 40.19 km
A6 62.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8UL

Introduction January 2007
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 8UL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
305 m
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.43 km
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
1.87 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.2 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.29 km
Fairburn Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2015)
2.35 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.36 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.51 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.6 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.6 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.6 km
St Botolphs CE Academy 2.78 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.83 km
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.86 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.98 km
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
3.05 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.58 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.58 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.81 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
4.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brotherton & Byram C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
305 m
Playcare Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
305 m
Jeabs Thai Catering Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2021
410 m
The Thaal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
590 m
Byram Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 3, 2020
639 m
Harman On Site Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2020
737 m
Gatehouse Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
921 m
Todd's Tacoway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
942 m
Bray Bake Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
959 m
Byram Park Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
January 10, 2022
959 m
Byram Park Social Club & Institiute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
1.11 km
Holmfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2014
1.12 km
Bap & Bean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 14, 2018
1.19 km
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 16, 2020
1.19 km
Lolly Pop's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
1.19 km
Magnet Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2019
1.22 km
Adam's Bakery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
1.25 km
Knottingley Lunch Club @ Trustees of Ferrybridge Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.25 km
A1 General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2014
1.29 km
Adam's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
1.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Punch Bowl Inn Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Punch Bowl Inn Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Crosshills House Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Crosshills House Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Marshcroft Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 4.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 445 m
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 754 m
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Ash and Dust Settling Ponds Inland Water 1.22 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Brotherton Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Poole Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Willow Island Island 1.96 km
Fairburn Cut Inland Water 2.13 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 2.39 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72408500
Longitude -1.27449500
OS Easting 447969
OS Northing 0425542
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