The postcode WF8 3XA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in June 1996.WF8 3XA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF8 3XA 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 3XA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WF8 3XA is Greenroyd Court which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Estcourt Rd Thorntree Close and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 3.1 km away.
The closest primary school to WF8 3XA (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 3XA is The Turnpike and is 3.27 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 2.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
Policing for WF8 3XA 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 3XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 3XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 3XA
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 3XA - 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) | 353 m |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.6 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| De Lacy Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.77 km | |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.86 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 3.94 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.2 km |
| St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 3XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.6 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.6 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 2.6 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 2.6 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| The Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 3.13 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Ok Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 3.27 km | |
| Hazel Garth WMDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.28 km | |
| Tierna Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 3.41 km | |
| Formula Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| GTi Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| The Hawthornes Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 3.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 3XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Estcourt Rd Thorntree Close | 81 m | |
| Estcourt Rd Thorntree Close | 100 m | |
| Estcourt Rd Sotheron Croft | 224 m | |
| Estcourt Rd Sotheron Croft | 262 m | |
| Darrington Hotel Manor Park Rise | 352 m | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Knottingley Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 3.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 3XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Hunters Wood | 986 m | |
| Long Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Bates Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Bickering Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Fletcher's Spring Covert | 1.45 km | |
| Valley Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Went Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Wake Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Kirkdike Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Wenthill Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Jackson's Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Dunhill's Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Jackson's Hill Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Brockadale Plantation | 2.67 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67422800 |
| Longitude | -1.26731400 |
| OS Easting | 448500 |
| OS Northing | 0420000 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Darrington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012691 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 034E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |