The postcode WF8 1RL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in May 2015.WF8 1RL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF8 1RL 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 1RL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WF8 1RL is Kipling Grove which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Monkhill Drive and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 300 m away.
The closest primary school to WF8 1RL (for ages 11 and under) is Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2019. 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 1RL is The Turnpike and is 1.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ferrybridge Fisheries and is 2.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.
Policing for WF8 1RL 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 1RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 1RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 1RL
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | May 2015 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF8 1RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 545 m |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 685 m |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 1.66 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 1RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 981 m | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| Holmfield Plant Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2015 | 1.94 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| DFC Nutrition @ Pavillion | Awaiting Inspection | 2.07 km | |
| Townville Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2014 | 2.07 km | |
| Ferrybridge News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| The Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 2.14 km | |
| Ferrybridge Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Holmfield Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2014 | 2.23 km | |
| Northern Ambition Academies Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| Formula Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| GTi Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| The Hawthornes Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| The Hawthornes Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| I Love Paradise Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 2.29 km | |
| Bright Sparks Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2016 | 2.3 km | |
| Dolce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| ISS Facilities Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 2.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 1RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Monkhill Drive | 147 m | |
| Monkhill Lane Lady Balk Ln | 155 m | |
| Monkhill Lane Lady Balk Ln | 175 m | |
| Monkhill Drive | 185 m | |
| Monkhill Avenue | 288 m | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 300 m | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 1.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 1RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Stony Hill | 666 m | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 684 m | |
| Ridgley Hill | 918 m | |
| Fairy Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Dunhill's Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Priory Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Longbull Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Toll Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Endless Flat Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Bates Hill | 3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70145900 |
| Longitude | -1.30287700 |
| OS Easting | 446121 |
| OS Northing | 0423006 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Pontefract BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Pontefract BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012609 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |