Postcode WF8 2WD (Wakefield)

Map showing WF8 2WD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF8 2WD is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WF8 2WD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF8 2WD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 2WD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WF8 2WD is Oak Rise which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferrybridge Rd Box Lane and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 214 m away.

The closest primary school to WF8 2WD (for ages 11 and under) is Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Airedale Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WF8 2WD is The Turnpike and is 1.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ferrybridge Fisheries and is 2.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oak Rise 40 m
Elm Close 69 m
Willow Bank Drive 91 m
Malthouse Mews 96 m
Sycamore Court 154 m
Hazel Grove 160 m
Sandrock Road 161 m
Beech Croft 206 m
Elizabethan Court 227 m
Keats Close 235 m
Box Lane 249 m
Kipling Grove 263 m
The Courtyard 268 m
Cavendish Avenue 278 m
Harvest Close 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 2WD

Introduction December 2000
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 2WD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
603 m
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
684 m
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.07 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.07 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.37 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.44 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.64 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
1.68 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.89 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.99 km
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.99 km
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.18 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.4 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
2.43 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.43 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.48 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.48 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.59 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.6 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
887 m
The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
1.86 km
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.99 km
Holmfield Plant Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2015
2.06 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
2.08 km
Ferrybridge News And Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2020
2.12 km
Ferrybridge Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2019
2.18 km
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
2.22 km
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
2.22 km
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
2.22 km
The Hawthornes Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
2.22 km
DFC Nutrition @ Pavillion Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.25 km
Townville Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2014
2.25 km
Tierna Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
2.26 km
Holmfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2014
2.26 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
2.31 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
2.31 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
2.31 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.31 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
2.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ferrybridge Rd Box Lane Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Ferrybridge Rd Box Lane Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Monkhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Monkhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Mill Dam Lane Black Walk Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 214 m
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 933 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 546 m
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 687 m
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73 Mbps 85.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.2 18.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 192,532 kWh - mean 17,503 kWh : median 17,488 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 48,585 kWh - mean 4,417 kWh : median 4,551 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF8 2WD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70012000
Longitude -1.30139900
OS Easting 446220
OS Northing 0422858
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14783
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Pontefract BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012595
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 012B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2