Postcode WF8 2JD (Wakefield)

The postcode WF8 2JD is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. WF8 2JD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF8 2JD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2JD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WF8 2JD is Western Court which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michaels School and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 853 m away.

The closest primary school to WF8 2JD (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. 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 2JD is The Turnpike and is 1.54 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 1.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 2JD 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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