The postcode WF8 1EE is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF8 1EE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF8 1EE 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 1EE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to WF8 1EE is Friarwood Mews which is centered 128 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carleton Glen General Infirmary and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 366 m away.
The closest primary school to WF8 1EE (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.
The local pub for residents of WF8 1EE is The Turnpike and is 2.68 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 2.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.4 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF8 1EE 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 1EE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 1EE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 1EE
| 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 1EE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 739 m | |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 896 m |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 921 m |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 921 m |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 965 m |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 985 m |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 1.36 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 1EE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 481 m | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 2.68 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.79 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.79 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 2.79 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 2.79 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 2.99 km | |
| Tierna Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| Formula Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| GTi Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| The Hawthornes Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| The Hawthornes Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 3.07 km | |
| Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2015 | 3.07 km | |
| The Singing Chocker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 3.07 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 3.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 1EE - Data from Apr 2022
| Carleton Glen General Infirmary | 81 m | |
| Carleton Glen General Infirmary | 86 m | |
| Grove Road Friarwood Lane | 98 m | |
| Friarwood Lane Pontefract Hospital | 121 m | |
| Friarwood Lane Pontefract Hospital | 132 m | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 366 m | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 961 m | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 1.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 1EE - Data from Dec 2021
| Friar Wood Hill | 500 m | |
| Priory Wood | 644 m | |
| Stony Hill | 742 m | |
| Dunhill's Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Bates Hill | 1.87 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Longbull Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.77 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Fletcher's Spring Covert | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF8 1EE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 63.4 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71.4 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF8 1EE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68896700 |
| Longitude | -1.30629300 |
| OS Easting | 445909 |
| OS Northing | 0421614 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |