The postcode WF8 2NS is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in May 2014.WF8 2NS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF8 2NS 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 2NS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to WF8 2NS is Mill Dam Lane which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Dam Lane Black Walk and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 184 m away.
The closest primary school to WF8 2NS (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 2NS is The Turnpike and is 2.07 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 2.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
Policing for WF8 2NS 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 2NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 2NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 2NS
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | May 2014 |
| 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 2NS - 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) | 484 m |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 955 m |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 981 m |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 981 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 1.45 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 538 m | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 2.31 km | |
| Holmfield Plant Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2015 | 2.41 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 2.43 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 2.43 km | |
| Ferrybridge News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 2.43 km | |
| Formula Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| GTi Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| The Hawthornes Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| The Hawthornes Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| Tierna Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Ferrybridge Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| DFC Nutrition @ Pavillion | Awaiting Inspection | 2.52 km | |
| Townville Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2014 | 2.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill Dam Lane Black Walk | 52 m | |
| Mill Dam Lane St Annes Villas | 56 m | |
| North Baileygate Mill Dam Lane | 79 m | |
| North Baileygate Mill Dam Lane | 86 m | |
| South Baileygate North Baileygate | 247 m | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 184 m | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 594 m | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 1.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 2NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Stony Hill | 193 m | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Dunhill's Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Priory Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Longbull Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Toll Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Bates Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 3.17 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69717400 |
| Longitude | -1.30340200 |
| OS Easting | 446091 |
| OS Northing | 0422529 |
| 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 |