Postcode WF11 8UX (Wakefield) Terminated December 1985

Map showing WF11 8UX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF11 8UX is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in December 1985.WF11 8UX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WF11 8UX is Cotswold Drive which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Headlands Lane Hill Top and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 215 m away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8UX (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 8UX is The Railway Hotel and is 297 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 6 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cotswold Drive 17 m
Chiltern Avenue 21 m
Headlands Lane 77 m
The Arcade 101 m
Pentland Avenue 106 m
Malvern Road 115 m
Lyng Court 215 m
Fir Tree Court 217 m
Fisher Street 235 m
Holes Lane 251 m
Cleveland Avenue 273 m
Forge Hill Lane 274 m
Grove Lane 301 m
Belvoir Drive 309 m
Wellington Place 338 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8UX

Introduction October 1984
Termination December 1985
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF11 8UX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
379 m
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
660 m
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
748 m
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
971 m
St Botolphs CE Academy 1.11 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.52 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.03 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.71 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.74 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.74 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
3.14 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.35 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.42 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.77 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.78 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.88 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
4.09 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.09 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
4.19 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
4.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Top Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
6 m
Dario's Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 21, 2021
93 m
Hill Top Cafe & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
93 m
Khan's Balti & Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2020
93 m
Knottingley Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
93 m
Red Relish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
93 m
The Dishy Fish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
93 m
The Proper Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
93 m
The Ruchee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
93 m
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
150 m
Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
181 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
181 m
Iron Wolf Gym Retailers - other 4
Good
June 25, 2019
204 m
The Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2020
297 m
Ferrybridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
365 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
379 m
Kellingley Social Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
391 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
391 m
Holyrood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
416 m
Sultan Balti And Pizza Heaven Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 14, 2021
416 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Headlands Lane Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Headlands Lane Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Pontefract Rd Headlands Lane Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Pontefract Rd Headlands Lane Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Ferrybridge Road Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 215 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 3.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Willow Island Island 594 m
Little River Inland Water 1.26 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 1.57 km
Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 1.67 km
Bank Dole Cut Inland Water 1.83 km
Bank Dole Reach Inland Water 1.85 km
Sutton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Bank Dole Inland Water 1.9 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Gascoigne Hill Reach Inland Water 2.17 km
King's Standard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Kirkthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Smeathalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70741600
Longitude -1.25613300
OS Easting 449200
OS Northing 0423700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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