Postcode WF8 2SN (Wakefield)

Map showing WF8 2SN and nearby postcodes

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

WF8 2SN 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 2SN as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WF8 2SN is Sorrel Close which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carleton Glen Mayors Walk Ave and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 693 m away.

The closest primary school to WF8 2SN (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 2SN is The Turnpike and is 2.92 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 2.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF8 2SN 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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Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF8 2SN, and the approximate distance away.

Sorrel Close 53 m
Celandine Close 65 m
Bluebell Close 66 m
Campion Close 95 m
Coltsfoot Close 104 m
Carleton Glen 105 m
Starwort Close 159 m
Ashleigh Avenue 189 m
Grove Lea Crescent 196 m
Avens Close 214 m
Beech Street 215 m
Swanhill Lane 231 m
Friarwood Avenue 244 m
Primrose Close 252 m
Hill Close 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 2SN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF8 2SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
558 m
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
800 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 868 m
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
966 m
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.03 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
1.03 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.04 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.11 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.22 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.3 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.38 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.38 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
1.5 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.21 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.59 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.79 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
3.02 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.42 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.49 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
3.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 2SN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
809 m
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
2.47 km
The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
2.92 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
2.96 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
2.96 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
2.96 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.96 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
2.96 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
2.96 km
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
3.23 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
3.23 km
Tierna Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
3.28 km
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
3.32 km
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
3.32 km
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
3.32 km
The Hawthornes Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
3.32 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
3.33 km
Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2015
3.33 km
The Singing Chocker Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
3.33 km
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
3.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 2SN - Data from Apr 2022

Carleton Glen Mayors Walk Ave Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Carleton Glen Mayors Walk Ave Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Churchbalk Lane Grove Lea Walk Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Carleton Glen Starwort Close Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Carleton Glen Swanhill Lane Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 693 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 2SN - Data from Dec 2021

Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 445 m
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 612 m
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Fletcher's Spring Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF8 2SN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.2 Mbps 86.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 2.2 Mbps 7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.1 1.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.1 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 226,358 kWh - mean 11,318 kWh : median 11,805 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 59,352 kWh - mean 2,968 kWh : median 2,629 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF8 2SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68593300
Longitude -1.30694900
OS Easting 445869
OS Northing 0421276
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6231
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000036
Travel To Work Area Wakefield and Castleford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 8D1