Postcode WF8 1DT (Wakefield) Terminated December 1992

Map showing WF8 1DT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF8 1DT is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in December 1992.WF8 1DT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF8 1DT 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 1DT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WF8 1DT is Liquorice Way which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Joseph's School and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station, 388 m away.

The closest primary school to WF8 1DT (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 1DT is The Singing Chocker and is 2.55 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 2.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Liquorice Way 28 m
Cornmarket 66 m
Beastfair 70 m
Crown And Anchor Yard 81 m
Swales' Yard 101 m
Shoe Market 116 m
Sessions House Yard 133 m
Church Lane 141 m
Crab Hill 149 m
Ropergate Service Road 150 m
Newgate 159 m
Ropergate 166 m
Jubilee Way 181 m
Cross Street 181 m
Watergate 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 1DT

Introduction October 1984
Termination December 1992
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 1DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 207 m
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
684 m
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
700 m
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
744 m
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
774 m
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.16 km
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.21 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.46 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.54 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.59 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.59 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
1.81 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.86 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.88 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.57 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.68 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.93 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.2 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.24 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
433 m
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.45 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
2.45 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
2.55 km
Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2015
2.55 km
The Singing Chocker Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
2.55 km
Compass Group Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
2.71 km
Leaf and Bean Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
2.71 km
Johnsons Toffees Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
2.76 km
Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
2.77 km
Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
2.77 km
Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
2.77 km
Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.77 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
2.77 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
2.77 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
2.77 km
Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
2.77 km
Gravity Fitness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
2.77 km
Heavenly Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
2.77 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Joseph's School Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Stuart Road Swimming Baths Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Stuart Road Swimming Baths Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Southgate Jubilee Way Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Southgate Jubilee Way Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 388 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 429 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 431 m

Nearby Nature

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

Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 458 m
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 481 m
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 772 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69158200
Longitude -1.31395800
OS Easting 445400
OS Northing 0421900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6231
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: 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 E33009727
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 015B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2