Postcode WF8 2NU (Wakefield)

The postcode WF8 2NU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF8 2NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF8 2NU 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 2NU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WF8 2NU is Mill Dam Lane which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Dam Lane Black Walk and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 120 m away.

The closest primary school to WF8 2NU (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 2NU is The Turnpike and is 1.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from GTi Nutrition and is 2.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 11, 2021.

80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 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 2NU is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF8 2NU and their respective distances.