Postcode WF8 1BH (Wakefield)

Map showing WF8 1BH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF8 1BH is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in July 2017 and is an active postcode. WF8 1BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF8 1BH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 WF8 1BH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WF8 1BH is Friarwood Court which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carleton Glen General Infirmary and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 539 m away.

The closest primary school to WF8 1BH (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.

The local pub for residents of WF8 1BH is The Turnpike and is 2.87 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 2.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 199.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Friarwood Court 19 m
Friarwood Avenue 65 m
Friarwood Mews 78 m
Mayor's Walk Avenue 138 m
Carleton Glen 169 m
Mayor's Walk 201 m
Green Lane 206 m
Bluebell Close 214 m
Ashleigh Avenue 233 m
Sorrel Close 237 m
Friarwood Lane 246 m
Dark Lane 259 m
Avens Close 260 m
Beech Street 261 m
Frain Close 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 1BH

Introduction July 2017
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 WF8 1BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 631 m
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
734 m
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
777 m
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.03 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.05 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.06 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.09 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.1 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
1.26 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
1.3 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.36 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.36 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.38 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.02 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.6 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.92 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.99 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.3 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.32 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
3.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
569 m
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
2.52 km
The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
2.87 km
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.97 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
2.97 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
2.97 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
2.97 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
2.97 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.97 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
2.97 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
2.97 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
3.06 km
Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2015
3.06 km
The Singing Chocker Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
3.06 km
Compass Group Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
3.22 km
Leaf and Bean Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
3.22 km
Tierna Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
3.24 km
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
3.26 km
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
3.26 km
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
3.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carleton Glen General Infirmary Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Carleton Glen General Infirmary Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Carleton Glen Mayors Walk Ave Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Friarwood Lane Pontefract Hospital Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Friarwood Lane Pontefract Hospital Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 539 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 907 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 942 m

Nearby Nature

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

Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 314 m
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 467 m
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 878 m
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Fletcher's Spring Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF8 1BH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 199.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% 566.4 38.4

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 199,169 kWh - mean 9,053 kWh : median 7,119 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 44,869 kWh - mean 2,137 kWh : median 1,881 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF8 1BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68810100
Longitude -1.30874800
OS Easting 445748
OS Northing 0421514
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5460
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Electoral Ward Pontefract South
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 E33012623
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 018A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2