The postcode WF8 2XB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in August 1997.WF8 2XB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF8 2XB 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 2XB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF8 2XB is Stella Gardens which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cobblers Ln Stella Gardens and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 640 m away.
The closest primary school to WF8 2XB (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. 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 2XB is The Turnpike and is 1.51 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 1.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
Policing for WF8 2XB 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 2XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 2XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 2XB
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | August 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF8 2XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 544 m |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 544 m |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 842 m |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 940 m |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 2.04 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 2.59 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 2.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 1.02 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 1.83 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 1.83 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.89 km | |
| Formula Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| GTi Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| The Hawthornes Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| The Hawthornes Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| Tierna Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Ferrybridge News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 1.99 km | |
| Ferrybridge Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Holmfield Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2014 | 2.2 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Ivydene Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 2.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Cobblers Ln Stella Gardens | 142 m | |
| Bondgate Bond Street | 168 m | |
| Northfield Drive Whitebeam Green | 173 m | |
| Bondgate Bond Street | 182 m | |
| Knottingley Rd Water Lane | 215 m | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 640 m | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 871 m | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 1.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 2XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Stony Hill | 693 m | |
| Dunhill's Hill | 726 m | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 757 m | |
| Longbull Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Priory Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Bates Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Toll Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.94 km | |
| Endless Flat Plantation | 3.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69742700 |
| Longitude | -1.29435500 |
| OS Easting | 446688 |
| OS Northing | 0422563 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |