The postcode WF8 1TG is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in August 2002 and is an active postcode. WF8 1TG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF8 1TG 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 1TG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WF8 1TG is Spink Lane which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northgate Spink Lane and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 293 m away.
The closest primary school to WF8 1TG (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 1TG 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 2.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF8 1TG 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 1TG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 1TG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 1TG
| Introduction | August 2002 |
| 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 1TG - 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) | 508 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 867 m | |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 994 m |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 994 m |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 1.3 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 1TG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 232 m | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.56 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.56 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 2.56 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 2.56 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 2.61 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 2.63 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 2.68 km | |
| Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2015 | 2.68 km | |
| The Singing Chocker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 2.68 km | |
| Formula Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 2.68 km | |
| GTi Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| The Hawthornes Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| The Hawthornes Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Tierna Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 2.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 1TG - Data from Apr 2022
| Northgate Spink Lane | 103 m | |
| Northgate Spink Lane | 112 m | |
| South Baileygate Baghill Lane | 173 m | |
| Horsefair | 188 m | |
| Baghill Lane Industrial Estate | 213 m | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 293 m | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 506 m | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 853 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 1TG - Data from Dec 2021
| Stony Hill | 142 m | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 955 m | |
| Priory Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Dunhill's Hill | 1.1 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Longbull Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Bates Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Toll Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Park Plantation | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF8 1TG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for WF8 1TG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69432600 |
| Longitude | -1.30505400 |
| OS Easting | 445985 |
| OS Northing | 0422211 |
| 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: 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 |