The postcode WF8 1BJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF8 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF8 1BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 WF8 1BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WF8 1BJ is Cornmarket which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stuart Road Swimming Baths and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station, 363 m away.
The closest primary school to WF8 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 18, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WF8 1BJ is The Singing Chocker and is 2.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 2.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF8 1BJ 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 WF8 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 1BJ
| 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 WF8 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 239 m | |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 633 m |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 728 m |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 769 m |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 795 m |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.2 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 3.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 402 m | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 2.42 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 2.51 km | |
| Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2015 | 2.51 km | |
| The Singing Chocker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 2.51 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| Johnsons Toffees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 2.72 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 2.74 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 2.74 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 2.74 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 2.74 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 2.74 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 2.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stuart Road Swimming Baths | 141 m | |
| Stuart Road Swimming Baths | 142 m | |
| St Joseph's School | 194 m | |
| Stuart Road Colonels Walk | 238 m | |
| Stuart Road Colonels Walk | 266 m | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 363 m | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 408 m | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 415 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Priory Wood | 510 m | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 530 m | |
| Stony Hill | 733 m | |
| Park Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Dunhill's Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 1.65 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Bates Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Longbull Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Toll Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Ackton Pond Wood | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF8 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.8 Mbps | 61.8 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.9 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 61.8 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF8 1BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69204800 |
| Longitude | -1.31375700 |
| OS Easting | 445413 |
| OS Northing | 0421950 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Pontefract BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Pontefract BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009730 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |