The postcode WF8 3TA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. WF8 3TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF8 3TA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 3TA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WF8 3TA is Doncaster Road which is centered 1.25 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Went Edge Road Went Edge Bridge and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 5.79 km away.
The closest primary school to WF8 3TA (for ages 11 and under) is Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Campsmount Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 14, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WF8 3TA is The Turnpike and is 6.35 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 5.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF8 3TA 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 3TA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 3TA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 3TA
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| 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 3TA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.43 km |
| Upton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.14 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.78 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.91 km |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 5.03 km | |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 5.04 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 5.17 km |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 5.22 km |
| Campsmount Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 5.35 km |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 5.5 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 5.54 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 5.54 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 5.56 km | |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.63 km | |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 5.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 3TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 5.27 km | |
| Manor Grange Stud SC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.41 km | |
| Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 5.66 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 5.66 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 5.66 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 5.66 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 5.66 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 5.66 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 5.93 km | |
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 6.07 km | |
| The Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 6.13 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 6.19 km | |
| Ok Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 6.19 km | |
| Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 6.19 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 6.2 km | |
| Hazel Garth WMDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 6.25 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Tierna Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 6.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 3TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Went Edge Road Went Edge Bridge | 237 m | |
| Went Edge Rd Wentbridge Lane | 360 m | |
| Great North Rd Wentbridge Lane | 418 m | |
| Lime Quarries | 642 m | |
| Old Great North Rd Moor Lane | 676 m | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 5.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 3TA - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Plantation | 192 m | |
| Sayle's Plantation | 223 m | |
| Jackson's Hill Plantation | 671 m | |
| Thorp Marsh | 781 m | |
| Thorp Plantation | 813 m | |
| Gingerbread Plantation | 956 m | |
| Jackson's Hill | 981 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Brockadale | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Broom Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Wenthill Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Brockadale Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Kirkdike Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Brockadale Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Went Hill | 1.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF8 3TA - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.64697800 |
| Longitude | -1.25904200 |
| OS Easting | 449078 |
| OS Northing | 0416974 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hemsworth |
| Electoral Ward | Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton |
| 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: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Upton (Wakefield) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012714 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 041C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |