The postcode WF8 3SL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WF8 3SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF8 3SL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 3SL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WF8 3SL is Valley Gardens which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Darrington Hotel Manor Park Rise and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 3.59 km away.
The closest primary school to WF8 3SL (for ages 11 and under) is Darrington Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WF8 3SL is The Turnpike and is 3.46 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 2.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF8 3SL 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 3SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 3SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 3SL
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 3SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 698 m |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 2.81 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3.01 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.43 km |
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 3.61 km |
| De Lacy Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 3.61 km |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 3.99 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.2 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.24 km | |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.3 km | |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 4.34 km |
| Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 4.36 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 3SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.73 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.73 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 2.73 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 2.73 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| The Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 3.17 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 3.24 km | |
| Ok Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 3.24 km | |
| Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 3.24 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| Hazel Garth WMDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.29 km | |
| Manor Grange Stud SC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.37 km | |
| Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Tierna Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 3.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 3SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Darrington Hotel Manor Park Rise | 204 m | |
| Darrington Hotel Manor Park Rise | 216 m | |
| Valley Road Fairways Court | 238 m | |
| Valley Road Fairways Court | 278 m | |
| Valley Rd Havercroft Lane | 460 m | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 3.59 km | |
| Knottingley Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 4.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 3SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hunters Wood | 799 m | |
| Long Plantation | 799 m | |
| Valley Plantation | 963 m | |
| Bickering Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Wake Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Kirkdike Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Fletcher's Spring Covert | 1.84 km | |
| Went Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Bates Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Jackson's Hill | 2 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Wenthill Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Brockadale Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Jackson's Hill Plantation | 2.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF8 3SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.3 Mbps | 53.2 Mbps | 67.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.6 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.6 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF8 3SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67353800 |
| Longitude | -1.25886400 |
| OS Easting | 449059 |
| OS Northing | 0419929 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Darrington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012695 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 034E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |