The postcode WF8 2QF is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF8 2QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF8 2QF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2QF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WF8 2QF is Frain Close which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grove Rd Churchbalk Lane and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 416 m away.
The closest primary school to WF8 2QF (for ages 11 and under) is De Lacy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 31, 2020.
The local pub for residents of WF8 2QF is The Turnpike and is 2.63 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 2.7 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.
Policing for WF8 2QF 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 2QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 2QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 2QF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 795 m |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 811 m |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 846 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 895 m | |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 1.52 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 2QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 613 m | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 2.7 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 2.7 km | |
| Tierna Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 2.99 km | |
| Formula Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| GTi Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| The Hawthornes Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| The Hawthornes Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 3.12 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 3.15 km | |
| Ferrybridge News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 3.21 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 3.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 2QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Grove Rd Churchbalk Lane | 46 m | |
| Churchbalk Lane Beech St | 49 m | |
| Churchbalk Lane Beech St | 81 m | |
| Carleton Glen General Infirmary | 162 m | |
| Viking Road Camelot Court | 168 m | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 416 m | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 1.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 2QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Friar Wood Hill | 603 m | |
| Priory Wood | 762 m | |
| Stony Hill | 825 m | |
| Dunhill's Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Bates Hill | 1.71 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Longbull Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.69 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Fletcher's Spring Covert | 2.97 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 3.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF8 2QF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68811900 |
| Longitude | -1.30427800 |
| OS Easting | 446043 |
| OS Northing | 0421521 |
| 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 South |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Pontefract BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Pontefract BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012623 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |