Postcode WF2 8QN (Wakefield)

Map showing WF2 8QN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF2 8QN is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF2 8QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF2 8QN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8QN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WF2 8QN is Milne's Avenue which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornes Road Gill Sike Rd and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to WF2 8QN (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 8QN is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 6.25 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 5.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Milne's Avenue 78 m
Mount Crescent 94 m
B6475 112 m
Thornbury Road 116 m
Gill Sike Bungalows 128 m
The Mount 208 m
Thornbury Park 215 m
Gill Sike Road 228 m
Gill Sike Grove 230 m
Thornes Road 263 m
Gill Sike Avenue 269 m
Horbury Road 328 m
Esther Avenue 374 m
Thornes Moor Road 492 m
George A Green Road 653 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF2 8QN

Introduction January 1980
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 8QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity Academy Cathedral 156 m
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Good
(October 10, 2017)
186 m
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.06 km
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
1.09 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.15 km
St Michael's CofE Academy Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.18 km
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.25 km
CAPA College Outstanding
(January 27, 2022)
1.63 km
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.76 km
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
1.92 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 2.03 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 2.07 km
Horbury Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.16 km
Horbury Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.27 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 2.28 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.29 km
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.35 km
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
2.5 km
Sandal Magna Community Academy Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.52 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
5.56 km
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
5.56 km
Paradise Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
5.68 km
Best - One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
5.74 km
Chickenley Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
5.74 km
Stew's Brews Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
5.74 km
The Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
5.81 km
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.83 km
Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2014
5.86 km
Chickenley Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
5.86 km
Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
5.86 km
Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2016
5.86 km
65-67 Princess Lane Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2016
5.98 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
6.16 km
Huntsman Leisure Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
6.16 km
Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
6.25 km
Heath Cottage Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
6.26 km
slimming world Retailers - other Exempt
6.3 km
The Commercial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
6.37 km
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
6.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thornes Road Gill Sike Rd Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Thornes Road Gill Sike Rd Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Thornes Road The Mount Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Thornbury Road Thornbury Park Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Thornbury Road Thornbury Park Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Terminal Three Access Air 60.55 km
Terminal Three Access Air 60.59 km
Terminal One Access Air 60.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thornes Cut Inland Water 928 m
Bob Inland Water 1.14 km
Calder Island Island 1.19 km
Lupset Pond Inland Water 1.25 km
Fall Ings Cut Inland Water 2.2 km
Stennard Island Island 2.25 km
Old Cut Inland Water 2.26 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Broad Cut Inland Water 2.59 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
The Wyke Inland Water 3.15 km
Snow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF2 8QN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 103 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 149 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 206,956 kWh - mean 14,783 kWh : median 15,696 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 50,526 kWh - mean 3,368 kWh : median 3,028 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF2 8QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67084600
Longitude -1.51884700
OS Easting 431886
OS Northing 0419482
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6437
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wakefield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012665
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 028D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3