Postcode WF8 1JH (Wakefield)

Map showing WF8 1JH and nearby postcodes

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

WF8 1JH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 1JH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WF8 1JH is Victoria Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lady Balk Lane Victoria St and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 625 m away.

The closest primary school to WF8 1JH (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 1JH is The Singing Chocker and is 1.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from I Love Paradise Pizza and is 1.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2018.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Street 54 m
Libra Way 113 m
Kingsway 133 m
Lords Chase 163 m
Millbeck View 178 m
Lake View 187 m
Earls Chase 208 m
Helens Court 241 m
Bronte Court 252 m
Robin Close 282 m
Monkhill Mount 284 m
Dukes Chase 287 m
Lady Balk Lane 294 m
Stubbs Close 308 m
Darcy Close 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 1JH

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 1JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
470 m
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.06 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
1.17 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.22 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.53 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.72 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.72 km
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.84 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.9 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.13 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.18 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.18 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.21 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.24 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.25 km
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.29 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.5 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
2.75 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.83 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
972 m
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
1.79 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
1.79 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
1.81 km
Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2015
1.81 km
The Singing Chocker Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.81 km
The Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
1.85 km
DFC Nutrition @ Pavillion Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.94 km
Townville Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2014
1.94 km
I Love Paradise Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
1.99 km
Johnsons Toffees Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
1.99 km
BB's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
2.16 km
Cadburys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
2.16 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
2.16 km
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2015
2.16 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
2.16 km
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2014
2.16 km
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
2.16 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
2.16 km
Sweet Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lady Balk Lane Victoria St Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Monkhill Avenue Skinner Ln Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Monkhill Avene Skinner Ln Bus Stop/Station 171 m
De Lacy Way Bus Stop/Station 183 m
De Lacy Way Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 625 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 917 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 917 m

Nearby Nature

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

Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 592 m
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 841 m
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF8 1JH - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70157500
Longitude -1.31200900
OS Easting 445518
OS Northing 0423013
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10986
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Pontefract BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012603
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 015A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1