Postcode WF11 8YS (Wakefield) Terminated December 1999

Map showing WF11 8YS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF11 8YS is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in December 1999.WF11 8YS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF11 8YS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8YS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WF11 8YS is East View which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fernley Green and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to WF11 8YS (for ages 11 and under) is St Botolphs CE Academy. 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 8YS is Foundry Lane Club and Institute and is 170 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 6, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Vessy's and is 73 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

East View 38 m
Weeland Court 58 m
Lamb Inn Road 60 m
Springfields Avenue 79 m
Racca Avenue 98 m
Grenley Street 104 m
Foundry Lane 122 m
Racca Green 129 m
Foundry Court 153 m
Springfields 197 m
Fernley Green Close 209 m
Gillann Street 211 m
Low Green 217 m
Harker Street 244 m
Sunny Bank 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF11 8YS

Introduction December 1998
Termination December 1999
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 8YS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Botolphs CE Academy 368 m
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
500 m
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
656 m
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
1.62 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.78 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.79 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.87 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.87 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.87 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.9 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
4 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.06 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
4.21 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.36 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.03 km
Kellington Primary School 5.05 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.1 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
5.18 km
Fairburn Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2015)
5.19 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
5.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vessy's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
73 m
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
103 m
Hong Kong Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
103 m
Ibby's Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2018
103 m
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
103 m
Racca Green Fisheries / Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
103 m
Racca Green News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2014
103 m
Sainsburys Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
103 m
Tasty Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 17, 2019
103 m
Temptations Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
103 m
The New Huscrofts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
103 m
The Steam Packet Inn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
103 m
Great Affordable Food Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2021
117 m
Knottingley Corps Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2016
132 m
Foundry Lane Club and Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2016
170 m
Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
271 m
Knottingley Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2015
271 m
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
337 m
Allied Glass Containers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
352 m
Crafted Creations Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2021
357 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fernley Green Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Fernley Green Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Womersley Road Weeland Rd Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Fernley Green Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Womersley Road Weeland Rd Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Knottingley Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 4.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bank Dole Junction Inland Water 421 m
Bank Dole Cut Inland Water 561 m
Little River Inland Water 623 m
Bank Dole Inland Water 662 m
Bank Dole Reach Inland Water 893 m
Gascoigne Hill Reach Inland Water 920 m
Brotherton Marsh Wetland 1.19 km
Willow Island Island 1.2 km
Willow Garths Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
King's Standard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Smeathalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Wall Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
New Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Ravencroft Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Leatherbelly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70729200
Longitude -1.23644100
OS Easting 450500
OS Northing 0423700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5749
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Knottingley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012586
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 010B
Output Area / Small Area 8D3