The postcode WF8 2RJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 2008 and is an active postcode. WF8 2RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF8 2RJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2RJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WF8 2RJ is Hill Close which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carleton Glen Swanhill Lane and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 933 m away.
The closest primary school to WF8 2RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Carleton Park Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WF8 2RJ is The Turnpike and is 3.13 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 3.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF8 2RJ 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 2RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 2RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 2RJ
| Introduction | April 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 2RJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 317 m |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 767 m |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 894 m |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 912 m |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 931 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 999 m | |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 1.61 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 2RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 1.04 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 3.12 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 3.12 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 3.12 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 3.12 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 3.39 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 3.39 km | |
| Tierna Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 3.48 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 3.5 km | |
| Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2015 | 3.5 km | |
| The Singing Chocker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 3.5 km | |
| Formula Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| GTi Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| The Hawthornes Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| The Hawthornes Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 3.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 2RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Carleton Glen Swanhill Lane | 42 m | |
| Carleton Glen Swanhill Lane | 52 m | |
| Swanhill Lane Carleton Glen | 119 m | |
| Swanhill La Carleton View | 130 m | |
| Carleton Glen Starwort Close | 138 m | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 933 m | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 1.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 2RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Friar Wood Hill | 526 m | |
| Priory Wood | 672 m | |
| Stony Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Dunhill's Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Bates Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.19 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Fletcher's Spring Covert | 2.7 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Longbull Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF8 2RJ - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68383400 |
| Longitude | -1.30783100 |
| OS Easting | 445813 |
| OS Northing | 0421042 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Pontefract BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Pontefract BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012602 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |