The postcode WF8 1PF is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 2007 and is an active postcode. WF8 1PF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF8 1PF 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 1PF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF8 1PF is Millbeck View which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lady Balk Lane Victoria St and is 273 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 791 m away.
The closest primary school to WF8 1PF (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 1PF is The Singing Chocker and is 1.64 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 1.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF8 1PF 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 1PF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 1PF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 1PF
| Introduction | January 2007 |
| 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 1PF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 667 m |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 1.26 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 2.74 km | |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 1PF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 1.17 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 1.64 km | |
| Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2015 | 1.64 km | |
| The Singing Chocker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 1.64 km | |
| The Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 1.65 km | |
| DFC Nutrition @ Pavillion | Awaiting Inspection | 1.75 km | |
| Townville Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2014 | 1.75 km | |
| I Love Paradise Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 1.79 km | |
| Johnsons Toffees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 1.82 km | |
| Cas Vegas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 1, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Golden Sun Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| Best-One Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Royal Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2020 | 1.99 km | |
| Triangle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 1.99 km | |
| Bright Sparks Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2016 | 1.99 km | |
| Dolce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| ISS Facilities Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| Sindy's Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2013 | 1.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 1PF - Data from Apr 2022
| Lady Balk Lane Victoria St | 273 m | |
| Monkhill Avenue Skinner Ln | 362 m | |
| Monkhill Avene Skinner Ln | 370 m | |
| De Lacy Way | 381 m | |
| De Lacy Way | 391 m | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 791 m | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 1.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 1PF - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridgley Hill | 400 m | |
| Stony Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 1.08 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Toll Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Priory Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Dunhill's Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Longbull Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Heald Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF8 1PF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.7 Mbps | 69.2 Mbps | 78.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.2 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF8 1PF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70324400 |
| Longitude | -1.31313300 |
| OS Easting | 445442 |
| OS Northing | 0423198 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |