Postcode WF8 2TN (Wakefield) Terminated September 2005

Map showing WF8 2TN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF8 2TN is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2005.WF8 2TN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF8 2TN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2TN as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WF8 2TN is Eastbourne Drive which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eastbourne View and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to WF8 2TN (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 2TN is The Turnpike and is 1.98 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 1.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

Policing for WF8 2TN 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 2TN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Eastbourne Drive 23 m
Bassett Way 26 m
Holly Close 47 m
Eastbourne Close 99 m
Eastbourne Crescent 144 m
Chequers Close 156 m
Chequerfield Avenue 161 m
Eastbourne Terrace 174 m
Chequers Court 201 m
Eastbourne View 214 m
Chequerfield Lane 280 m
Manor Park Drive 282 m
South View Gardens 338 m
Rookhill Mount 356 m
Willow Park 457 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 2TN

Introduction January 1980
Termination September 2005
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 2TN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
263 m
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
290 m
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
594 m
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
594 m
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
1.23 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.44 km
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.55 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.79 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.85 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.89 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.95 km
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.01 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.24 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.34 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.4 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
2.48 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.71 km
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
3.02 km
England Lane Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
3.43 km
De Lacy Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
3.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
1.29 km
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.39 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
1.81 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
1.81 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
1.81 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.81 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
1.81 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
1.81 km
The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
1.98 km
Tierna Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
2.27 km
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
2.35 km
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
2.35 km
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
2.35 km
The Hawthornes Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
2.35 km
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
2.4 km
The Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
2.46 km
Nisa Retailers - other 4
Good
May 28, 2019
2.54 km
Ok Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 22, 2021
2.54 km
Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
2.54 km
Hazel Garth WMDC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eastbourne View Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Eastbourne View Southview Gardens Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Eastbourne View Southview Gardens Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Chequerfield Lane Willow Park Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Chequerfield Ln Baghill Lane Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 2.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 419 m
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Hunters Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Fletcher's Spring Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Bickering Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68795700
Longitude -1.28882000
OS Easting 447064
OS Northing 0421513
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3378
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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 E33012622
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 018C
Output Area / Small Area 8D1