The postcode WF8 1TL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in July 2007 and is an active postcode. WF8 1TL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF8 1TL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 1TL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WF8 1TL is Hales Court which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spittal Hardwick Lane Ridgedale Mount and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to WF8 1TL (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 1TL is Townville Recreation Club and is 1.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 14, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from I Love Paradise Pizza and is 1.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF8 1TL 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 1TL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 1TL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 1TL
| Introduction | July 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 1TL - 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) | 1.05 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 1.81 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 2.44 km | |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 2.5 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 1TL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| DFC Nutrition @ Pavillion | Awaiting Inspection | 1.18 km | |
| Townville Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2014 | 1.18 km | |
| I Love Paradise Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Bright Sparks Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2016 | 1.42 km | |
| Dolce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| ISS Facilities Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Sindy's Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2013 | 1.42 km | |
| Northern Ambition Academies Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| Cas Vegas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 1, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Golden Sun Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 1.46 km | |
| Best-One Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Royal Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2020 | 1.51 km | |
| Triangle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Northern Ambition Academies Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 1.52 km | |
| Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2015 | 1.52 km | |
| The Singing Chocker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Holmfield Plant Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2015 | 1.54 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 1.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 1TL - Data from Apr 2022
| Spittal Hardwick Lane Ridgedale Mount | 58 m | |
| Spittal Hardwick Lane Ridgedale Mount | 71 m | |
| Castlebar | 233 m | |
| Castlebar | 238 m | |
| Spittal Hardwick Ln Fairy Hill Lane | 245 m | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 1.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 1TL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridgley Hill | 220 m | |
| Fairy Hill | 543 m | |
| Toll Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 1.14 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Stony Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Priory Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Dunhill's Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Heald Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Endless Flat Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Longbull Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Whin Covert | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF8 1TL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.2 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 52.81 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.3 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 13.81 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 14 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.3 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70846600 |
| Longitude | -1.31154800 |
| OS Easting | 445541 |
| OS Northing | 0423780 |
| 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Pontefract BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Pontefract BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012594 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |