Postcode WF8 1AA (Wakefield)

Map showing WF8 1AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF8 1AA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF8 1AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF8 1AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 WF8 1AA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WF8 1AA is Trinity Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horsefair and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 326 m away.

The closest primary school to WF8 1AA (for ages 11 and under) is St Giles C of E Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 5, 2020. 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 WF8 1AA is The Turnpike and is 2.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 2.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

Policing for WF8 1AA 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 WF8 1AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF8 1AA, and the approximate distance away.

Trinity Street 44 m
Horse Fair 46 m
Richmond Court 104 m
Northgate Close 106 m
Northgate 108 m
Wilson Street 128 m
Finkle Street 143 m
Micklegate Square 150 m
Broad Lane 151 m
Baxtergate 157 m
Bridge Street 173 m
Woolmarket 178 m
Gillygate 188 m
Harrop Well Lane 191 m
Castle Grove 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 1AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 WF8 1AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
506 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 639 m
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.11 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
1.12 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.13 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.13 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.18 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.18 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.28 km
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.35 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.49 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.51 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
1.78 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.89 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.83 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.98 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
3.11 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.14 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.14 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
2.39 km
The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
2.53 km
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.57 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
2.57 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
2.64 km
Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2015
2.64 km
The Singing Chocker Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
2.64 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
2.77 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
2.77 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
2.77 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.77 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
2.77 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
2.77 km
The Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
2.83 km
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
2.83 km
Johnsons Toffees Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
2.84 km
DFC Nutrition @ Pavillion Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.89 km
Townville Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2014
2.89 km
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
2.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Horsefair Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Horsefair Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Bus Station stand H Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Bus Station stand A Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 326 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 668 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 686 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 1AA - Data from Dec 2021

Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 356 m
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 745 m
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 805 m
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69317400
Longitude -1.30798100
OS Easting 445793
OS Northing 0422081
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2100
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Electoral Ward Pontefract North
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Pontefract BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012607
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 015C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2