Postcode WF8 3SA (Wakefield)

Map showing WF8 3SA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF8 3SA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. WF8 3SA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF8 3SA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 3SA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to WF8 3SA is Norwood which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carleton Rd Moor Lane and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 2.16 km away.

The closest primary school to WF8 3SA (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 3SA is The Turnpike and is 3.36 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 2.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF8 3SA 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 3SA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF8 3SA, and the approximate distance away.

Norwood 78 m
Tumbling Hill 115 m
Hillcroft 228 m
Bates Lane 383 m
Carleton Road 611 m
Moor Lane 714 m
Moor Lane 1.79 km
A1 1.9 km
Doncaster Road 5.78 km
A639 6.76 km
A645 8.06 km
A638 16.2 km
M18 23.6 km
A1(M) 35.48 km
M62 37.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 3SA

Introduction May 1994
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 3SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
736 m
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
786 m
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.34 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.47 km
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.53 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.64 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.09 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.09 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.31 km
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.35 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.61 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.89 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.93 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
3.23 km
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.4 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
3.42 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.52 km
Simpson's Lane Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
3.6 km
Ackworth School 4.12 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 3SA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
2.42 km
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.43 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
2.96 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
2.96 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
2.96 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.96 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
2.96 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
2.96 km
The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
3.36 km
Tierna Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
3.58 km
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
3.6 km
The Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
3.61 km
Nisa Retailers - other 4
Good
May 28, 2019
3.69 km
Ok Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 22, 2021
3.69 km
Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
3.69 km
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
3.69 km
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
3.69 km
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
3.69 km
The Hawthornes Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
3.69 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
3.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 3SA - Data from Apr 2022

Carleton Rd Moor Lane Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Carleton Rd Moor Lane Bus Stop/Station 75 m
St Michaels Church Bus Stop/Station 358 m
St Michaels Church Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Carleton Road Fair View Bus Stop/Station 606 m
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 2.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 3SA - Data from Dec 2021

Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 147 m
Fletcher's Spring Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Went Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Hunters Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Wenthill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Bickering Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Valley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF8 3SA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.7 Mbps 29.3 Mbps 34.86 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 6 Mbps 7.49 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% 23.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 33.3 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 87,497 kWh - mean 17,499 kWh : median 16,251 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 44,212 kWh - mean 8,842 kWh : median 5,901 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF8 3SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67449200
Longitude -1.28888000
OS Easting 447075
OS Northing 0420015
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3378
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 018C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3