The postcode WF8 2ZB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 2021 and is an active postcode. WF8 2ZB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF8 2ZB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2ZB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WF8 2ZB is Manor Park Drive which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eastbourne View Southview Gardens and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to WF8 2ZB (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 local pub for residents of WF8 2ZB is The Turnpike and is 1.66 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 1.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF8 2ZB 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 2ZB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 2ZB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 2ZB
| Introduction | May 2021 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF8 2ZB - 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) | 320 m |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 320 m |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 374 m |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 586 m |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 2.49 km |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 2.72 km |
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| De Lacy Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 3.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 2ZB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 1.38 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 1.57 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 1.57 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Tierna Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Formula Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 2.04 km | |
| GTi Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| The Hawthornes Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| The Hawthornes Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| The Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 2.2 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Ok Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 2.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 2ZB - Data from Apr 2022
| Eastbourne View Southview Gardens | 116 m | |
| Eastbourne View Southview Gardens | 142 m | |
| Eastbourne Terrace | 223 m | |
| Eastbourne Terrace | 249 m | |
| Eastbourne View | 259 m | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 2.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 2ZB - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunhill's Hill | 141 m | |
| Stony Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Longbull Hill | 1.31 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Bates Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Priory Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Hunters Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Bickering Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Fletcher's Spring Covert | 2.91 km | |
| Park Hill | 3 km | |
| Valley Plantation | 3.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF8 2ZB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 60% | 60% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69083400 |
| Longitude | -1.28751700 |
| OS Easting | 447147 |
| OS Northing | 0421832 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 | E33012593 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |