Postcode WF8 1EB (Wakefield)

Map showing WF8 1EB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF8 1EB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. WF8 1EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF8 1EB 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 1EB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WF8 1EB is Spink Lane which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northgate Spink Lane and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 339 m away.

The closest primary school to WF8 1EB (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 1EB is The Turnpike and is 2.32 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 2.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spink Lane 18 m
Castle Grove 44 m
Micklegate 87 m
Micklegate Square 88 m
Castle Chain 90 m
Wilson Street 95 m
The Maltings 118 m
Broad Lane 122 m
The Butts 123 m
Back Northgate 160 m
Thackray Lane 171 m
Walkergate 194 m
Northgate 197 m
Fairfax Drive 207 m
Northgate Lodge 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 1EB

Introduction July 2002
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 1EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
456 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 845 m
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.04 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.04 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.08 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
1.26 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.27 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.28 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.33 km
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.34 km
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.52 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.73 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
1.88 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.01 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.61 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.99 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
3.01 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
221 m
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
2.24 km
The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
2.32 km
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.58 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
2.58 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
2.6 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
2.6 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
2.6 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.6 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
2.6 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
2.6 km
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
2.61 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
2.63 km
Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2015
2.63 km
The Singing Chocker Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
2.63 km
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
2.7 km
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
2.7 km
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
2.7 km
The Hawthornes Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
2.7 km
Tierna Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
2.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Northgate Spink Lane Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Northgate Spink Lane Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Horsefair Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Horsefair Bus Stop/Station 211 m
South Baileygate Baghill Lane Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 339 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 484 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 812 m

Nearby Nature

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

Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 135 m
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 960 m
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71 Mbps 59.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 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% 20 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 70 18.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69461700
Longitude -1.30568500
OS Easting 445943
OS Northing 0422243
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