Postcode WF8 1RD (Wakefield)

Map showing WF8 1RD and nearby postcodes

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

WF8 1RD 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 1RD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF8 1RD is Thackray Lane which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horsefair and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 150 m away.

The closest primary school to WF8 1RD (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 1RD is The Turnpike and is 2.33 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 2.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.6 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thackray Lane 18 m
Robinson Street 43 m
Weavers Road 44 m
Walkergate 65 m
Harrop Well Lane 88 m
Broad Lane 95 m
Micklegate 102 m
Station Lane 117 m
Micklegate Square 131 m
Castle Chain 161 m
Midland Road 165 m
Spink Lane 182 m
Wilson Street 191 m
Castle Grove 209 m
Horse Fair 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 1RD

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 1RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
633 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 848 m
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
921 m
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
954 m
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
954 m
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.1 km
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.27 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.34 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
1.34 km
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.37 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.41 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.64 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
1.69 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.83 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.69 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
3 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.02 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.15 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.17 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.18 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horsefair Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Friarwood Lane Southgate Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Horsefair Bus Stop/Station 208 m
South Baileygate Baghill Lane Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Northgate Spink Lane Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 150 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 643 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 893 m

Nearby Nature

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

Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 276 m
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 864 m
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.5 Mbps 68.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 18 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.6 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 53,601 kWh - mean 6,700 kWh : median 6,689 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF8 1RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69305600
Longitude -1.30456000
OS Easting 446019
OS Northing 0422070
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Pontefract BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012605
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 015C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1