The postcode WF2 8UZ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in March 1982 and terminated in December 1986.WF2 8UZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF2 8UZ 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 8UZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WF2 8UZ is Thornesgate Gardens which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horbury Rd Thornes Road and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 2.12 km away.
The closest primary school to WF2 8UZ (for ages 11 and under) is Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 16, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WF2 8UZ is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 5.66 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 5.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Policing for WF2 8UZ 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 8UZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF2 8UZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF2 8UZ
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| Termination | December 1986 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF2 8UZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 517 m |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 524 m |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 765 m | |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.18 km |
| Horbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Horbury Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Hall Cliffe School | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (June 10, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 2.18 km |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.51 km | |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 2.52 km | |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 8UZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 5.12 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 5.12 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 5.21 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 5.25 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 5.25 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 5.31 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.33 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 5.38 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 5.38 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 5.38 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 5.51 km | |
| Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 5.66 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| Heath Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Kings Pizza And Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Partridge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 5.85 km | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 5.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 8UZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Horbury Rd Thornes Road | 95 m | |
| Horbury Rd Cumbrian Way | 101 m | |
| Horbury Rd Cumbrian Way | 119 m | |
| Horbury Rd Thornes Road | 165 m | |
| Thornes Rd Horbury Road | 234 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 59.96 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 60.01 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 60.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 8UZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Thornes Cut | 950 m | |
| Lupset Pond | 1.19 km | |
| Bob | 1.31 km | |
| Calder Island | 1.6 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Broad Cut | 2.2 km | |
| The Wyke | 2.62 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 2.81 km | |
| Stennard Island | 2.86 km | |
| Old Cut | 2.87 km | |
| Hartley Bank Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Storrs Hill | 3.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.66924500 |
| Longitude | -1.52773400 |
| OS Easting | 431300 |
| OS Northing | 0419300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |