The postcode WF8 2GN is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in August 2008 and is an active postcode. WF8 2GN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF8 2GN 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 2GN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to WF8 2GN is Mill Dam Lane which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Baileygate Mill Dam Lane and is 10 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 239 m away.
The closest primary school to WF8 2GN (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 2GN is The Turnpike and is 2.15 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 2.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 0.9 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 2GN 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 2GN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 2GN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 2GN
| Introduction | August 2008 |
| 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 2GN - 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) | 430 m |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 1.38 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 2GN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 459 m | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Holmfield Plant Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2015 | 2.48 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.49 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.49 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 2.49 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 2.49 km | |
| Ferrybridge News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 2.51 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 2.51 km | |
| Formula Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| GTi Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| The Hawthornes Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| The Hawthornes Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2015 | 2.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 2GN - Data from Apr 2022
| North Baileygate Mill Dam Lane | 10 m | |
| North Baileygate Mill Dam Lane | 41 m | |
| Mill Dam Lane Black Walk | 133 m | |
| Mill Dam Lane St Annes Villas | 137 m | |
| South Baileygate North Baileygate | 239 m | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 239 m | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 542 m | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 945 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 2GN - Data from Dec 2021
| Stony Hill | 128 m | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Dunhill's Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Priory Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Longbull Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Toll Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Bates Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Park Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF8 2GN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.6 Mbps | 53.9 Mbps | 77.77 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF8 2GN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69668500 |
| Longitude | -1.30431900 |
| OS Easting | 446031 |
| OS Northing | 0422474 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |