The postcode WF8 3XF is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in July 1995.WF8 3XF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF8 3XF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 3XF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WF8 3XF is Brooke Court which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hardwick Road Brookdale Ave and is 246 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 2.02 km away.
The closest primary school to WF8 3XF (for ages 11 and under) is Carleton Park Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WF8 3XF is The Turnpike and is 4.11 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 3.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
Policing for WF8 3XF 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 3XF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 3XF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 3XF
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| 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 3XF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 771 m |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 873 m |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 2.34 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.55 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.57 km |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.7 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 3.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 3XF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 2.1 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 3.44 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 3.98 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 3.98 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 4.11 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 4.17 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 4.18 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 4.18 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 4.31 km | |
| Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2015 | 4.31 km | |
| The Singing Chocker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 4.31 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 4.41 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 4.41 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 4.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 3XF - Data from Apr 2022
| Hardwick Road Brookdale Ave | 246 m | |
| Hardwick Road Railway Bridge | 252 m | |
| Ackworth Rd Castlegate Drive | 326 m | |
| Hardwick Rd Lynwood Crescent | 336 m | |
| Hardwick Road Went Dale Rd | 337 m | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 2.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 3XF - Data from Dec 2021
| Fox Covert | 1.14 km | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Priory Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Bates Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Fletcher's Spring Covert | 2.27 km | |
| Stony Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Dunhill's Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Went Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Wenthill Plantation | 3.38 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 3.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67449700 |
| Longitude | -1.31272200 |
| OS Easting | 445500 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Pontefract BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Pontefract BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012643 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 023A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |