The postcode WF8 3SY is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in September 1981 and terminated in December 1986.WF8 3SY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF8 3SY 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 3SY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to WF8 3SY is Holme Farm Mews which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Church and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 1.88 km away.
The closest primary school to WF8 3SY (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 3SY is The Turnpike and is 3.28 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 2.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
Policing for WF8 3SY 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 3SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 3SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 3SY
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| Termination | December 1986 |
| 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 3SY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 405 m |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 474 m |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.64 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 2.91 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3.39 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 3SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 2.13 km | |
| 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 | 2.95 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.95 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 2.95 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 2.95 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| Tierna Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 3.53 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 3.58 km | |
| The Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 3.61 km | |
| Formula Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| GTi Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| The Hawthornes Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| The Hawthornes Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 3.69 km | |
| Ok Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 3.69 km | |
| Hazel Garth WMDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 3SY - Data from Apr 2022
| St Michaels Church | 34 m | |
| St Michaels Church | 40 m | |
| Carleton Rd Moor Lane | 268 m | |
| Carleton Road Fair View | 276 m | |
| Carleton Road Fair View | 296 m | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 2.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 3SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Bates Hill | 287 m | |
| Fletcher's Spring Covert | 1.44 km | |
| Dunhill's Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Fox Covert | 1.8 km | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Priory Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Stony Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Went Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Hunters Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Wenthill Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Shilling Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Longbull Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Bickering Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 3.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67618000 |
| Longitude | -1.29301500 |
| OS Easting | 446800 |
| OS Northing | 0420200 |
| 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 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: 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 |