Postcode WF2 8FX (Wakefield)

Map showing WF2 8FX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF2 8FX is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in November 2020 and is an active postcode. WF2 8FX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF2 8FX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 WF2 8FX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WF2 8FX is Thornesgate Gardens which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horbury Rd Thornes Road and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The closest primary school to WF2 8FX (for ages 11 and under) is The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2017.

The local pub for residents of WF2 8FX is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 5.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paradise Indian Takeaway and is 5.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF2 8FX 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 WF2 8FX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF2 8FX, and the approximate distance away.

Thornesgate Gardens 38 m
Fairway View 82 m
Westfield Rise 150 m
Thornesgate Drive 151 m
Thornesgate Mews 166 m
Lupset Crescent 223 m
Cumbrian Way 293 m
Spa Grove 315 m
Horbury Road 319 m
The Mount 329 m
Whinney Moor Avenue 337 m
Manor Haigh Road 376 m
B6475 510 m
Townley Road 676 m
Thornes Road 745 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF2 8FX

Introduction November 2020
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 WF2 8FX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Good
(October 10, 2017)
402 m
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
637 m
Trinity Academy Cathedral 647 m
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.04 km
St Michael's CofE Academy Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.19 km
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.49 km
Horbury Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.67 km
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.71 km
Horbury Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.79 km
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.9 km
CAPA College Outstanding
(January 27, 2022)
2.08 km
Hall Cliffe School Requires improvement
(June 10, 2021)
2.22 km
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.33 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 2.43 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 2.45 km
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.45 km
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
2.54 km
Ossett South Parade Primary Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.57 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.66 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 2.68 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 8FX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
5.22 km
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
5.22 km
Paradise Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
5.32 km
Best - One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
5.36 km
Chickenley Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
5.36 km
Stew's Brews Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
5.36 km
The Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
5.42 km
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.44 km
Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2014
5.5 km
Chickenley Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
5.5 km
Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
5.5 km
Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2016
5.5 km
65-67 Princess Lane Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2016
5.62 km
Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
5.78 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
5.89 km
Huntsman Leisure Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
5.89 km
Heath Cottage Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
5.91 km
Kings Pizza And Balti House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
5.97 km
Partridge Newsagents Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
5.97 km
slimming world Retailers - other Exempt
5.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 8FX - Data from Apr 2022

Horbury Rd Thornes Road Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Horbury Rd Thornes Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Thornes Rd Horbury Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Horbury Rd Cumbrian Way Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Horbury Rd Cumbrian Way Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Terminal Three Access Air 60.06 km
Terminal Three Access Air 60.11 km
Terminal One Access Air 60.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 8FX - Data from Dec 2021

Thornes Cut Inland Water 882 m
Lupset Pond Inland Water 1.14 km
Bob Inland Water 1.23 km
Calder Island Island 1.49 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Broad Cut Inland Water 2.24 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Fall Ings Cut Inland Water 2.69 km
The Wyke Inland Water 2.7 km
Stennard Island Island 2.74 km
Old Cut Inland Water 2.75 km
Hartley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 6,812 kWh - mean 568 kWh : median 273 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF2 8FX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.66928200
Longitude -1.52589000
OS Easting 431422
OS Northing 0419303
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2384
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wakefield
Electoral Ward Wakefield West
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 hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wakefield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012654
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 026D
Output Area / Small Area 8A2