Postcode WF8 2US (Wakefield)

Map showing WF8 2US and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF8 2US is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 2011 and is an active postcode. WF8 2US is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF8 2US 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 2US as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WF8 2US is Orchard Mews which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chequerfield Rd Church and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to WF8 2US (for ages 11 and under) is The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 6, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WF8 2US is The Turnpike and is 2.88 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 2.77 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 2US 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 2US and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Mews 17 m
Wensley Drive 69 m
Moverley Flats 90 m
Long Crest 114 m
Churchbalk Lane 136 m
The Woodlands 142 m
Rookhill Drive 158 m
Greenhill Avenue 187 m
Crest Mount 193 m
Churchbalk Drive 202 m
Woodland View 205 m
Greenhill Mount 220 m
Monument Lane 239 m
Crest Drive 254 m
Carleton Crest 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 2US

Introduction October 2011
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 2US - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
515 m
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
616 m
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
659 m
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
663 m
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
876 m
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.28 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.35 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.35 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.39 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.43 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.76 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.77 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
2.06 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.27 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.47 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.87 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
3.35 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
3.45 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.51 km
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.26 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
2.24 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
2.77 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
2.77 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
2.77 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.77 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
2.77 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
2.77 km
The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
2.88 km
Tierna Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
3.2 km
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
3.27 km
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
3.27 km
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
3.27 km
The Hawthornes Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
3.27 km
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
3.35 km
The Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
3.42 km
Nisa Retailers - other 4
Good
May 28, 2019
3.49 km
Ok Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 22, 2021
3.49 km
Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
3.49 km
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
3.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chequerfield Rd Church Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Monument Lane Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Monument Lane Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Crest Drive Woodland View Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Crest Drive Woodland View Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 994 m
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Fletcher's Spring Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Hunters Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Went Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68276600
Longitude -1.30030800
OS Easting 446311
OS Northing 0420928
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6102
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 018D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3