Postcode WF8 1EW (Wakefield)

Map showing WF8 1EW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF8 1EW is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF8 1EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF8 1EW 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 1EW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to WF8 1EW is The Butts which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northgate Spink Lane and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 394 m away.

The closest primary school to WF8 1EW (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 1EW is The Turnpike and is 2.3 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 2.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Butts 22 m
The Maltings 72 m
Castle Grove 105 m
Fairfax Drive 106 m
Spink Lane 108 m
Back Northgate 140 m
Deans Court 145 m
Castle Chain 156 m
Wilson Street 167 m
Micklegate Square 185 m
Micklegate 188 m
Cromwell Mount 198 m
Northgate Lodge 200 m
Broad Lane 223 m
Beech Hill 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 1EW

Introduction January 1980
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 1EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
379 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 882 m
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.08 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.08 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.15 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.2 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
1.25 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.36 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.36 km
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.4 km
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.62 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.8 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
1.98 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.11 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.56 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.89 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.9 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.9 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
293 m
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
2.26 km
The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
2.3 km
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.5 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
2.5 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
2.54 km
Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2015
2.54 km
The Singing Chocker Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
2.54 km
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
2.56 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
2.61 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
2.61 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
2.61 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.61 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
2.61 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
2.61 km
The Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
2.63 km
Holmfield Plant Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2015
2.63 km
DFC Nutrition @ Pavillion Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.66 km
Townville Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2014
2.66 km
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
2.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Northgate Spink Lane Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Northgate Spink Lane Bus Stop/Station 87 m
North Baileygate Mill Dam Lane Bus Stop/Station 164 m
North Baileygate Mill Dam Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
South Baileygate Baghill Lane Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 394 m
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 438 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 807 m

Nearby Nature

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

Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 106 m
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 66.7%
300+ Mbps 33.3%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69551700
Longitude -1.30595800
OS Easting 445924
OS Northing 0422343
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 7D1