Postcode WF8 2YY (Wakefield) Terminated June 1996

Map showing WF8 2YY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF8 2YY is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in June 1996.WF8 2YY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF8 2YY 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 2YY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WF8 2YY is The Courtyard which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Ln Nevison Avenue and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 522 m away.

The closest primary school to WF8 2YY (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 2YY is The Turnpike and is 1.56 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 1.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Courtyard 80 m
Ferrybridge Road 85 m
Harvest Close 139 m
Hazel Grove 154 m
Sycamore Court 164 m
Dandy Mill View 187 m
Queensway Place 201 m
Mill Lane 213 m
Nevison Avenue 217 m
Beech Croft 231 m
Sandrock Road 232 m
Dandy Mill Court 241 m
Elm Close 245 m
Water Lane 252 m
Willow Bank Drive 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 2YY

Introduction February 1990
Termination June 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
386 m
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
998 m
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.02 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.02 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.41 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.69 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.7 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.74 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
1.99 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.2 km
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.27 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.31 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.38 km
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.39 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.46 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.46 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
2.56 km
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
2.56 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.65 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.16 km
The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
1.56 km
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.69 km
Ferrybridge News And Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2020
1.81 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
1.88 km
Ferrybridge Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2019
1.88 km
Holmfield Plant Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2015
1.89 km
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
1.91 km
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.91 km
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
1.91 km
The Hawthornes Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.91 km
Tierna Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
1.96 km
Holmfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2014
1.96 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
2.06 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
2.06 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
2.06 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.06 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
2.06 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
2.06 km
Ivydene Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Ln Nevison Avenue Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Mill Ln Nevison Avenue Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Ferrybridge Rd Box Lane Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Ferrybridge Rd Box Lane Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Knottingley Rd Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 522 m
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 393 m
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 805 m
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70137100
Longitude -1.29713700
OS Easting 446500
OS Northing 0423000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Pontefract BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012594
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 012B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3