The postcode WF2 8NN is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF2 8NN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF2 8NN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8NN as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WF2 8NN is Haselden Road which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dewsbury Road Townley Rd and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 1.81 km away.
The closest primary school to WF2 8NN (for ages 11 and under) is English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 8, 2020.
The local pub for residents of WF2 8NN is Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club and is 5.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paradise Indian Takeaway and is 4.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF2 8NN is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF2 8NN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF2 8NN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF2 8NN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF2 8NN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 110 m |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 383 m |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 797 m |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 1.21 km | |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Silcoates School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.95 km | |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 2 km |
| Horbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 2.08 km | |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.13 km | |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Horbury Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School | Special school | 5-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 8NN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 4.53 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 4.66 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 4.74 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 4.74 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 4.82 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.85 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 4.86 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 4.86 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 4.86 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 4.86 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 4.97 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 5.08 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 5.08 km | |
| Heath Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| slimming world | Exempt | 5.25 km | |
| Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 5.4 km | |
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 5.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 8NN - Data from Apr 2022
| Dewsbury Road Townley Rd | 180 m | |
| Dewsbury Rd George A Green Rd | 191 m | |
| George A Green Rd Haselden Road | 194 m | |
| George A Green Rd Haselden Road | 212 m | |
| Dewsbury Road Townley Rd | 229 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 3.59 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 60.26 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 60.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 60.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 8NN - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 1.82 km | |
| Lupset Pond | 2.09 km | |
| Bob | 2.14 km | |
| Calder Island | 2.27 km | |
| Lindale Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Snow Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Broad Cut | 3 km | |
| Storrs Hill | 3 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Stennard Island | 3.03 km | |
| Old Cut | 3.03 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF2 8NN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 79.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 5.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90.1 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF2 8NN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67707100 |
| Longitude | -1.53149200 |
| OS Easting | 431046 |
| OS Northing | 0420169 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012655 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 026A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |