Postcode WF8 4BA (Wakefield)

Map showing WF8 4BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF8 4BA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF8 4BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF8 4BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 4BA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WF8 4BA is St Oswald Avenue which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Love Lane St Oswalds Ave and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station, 709 m away.

The closest primary school to WF8 4BA (for ages 11 and under) is Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 18, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WF8 4BA is The Singing Chocker and is 2.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 2.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF8 4BA is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF8 4BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF8 4BA, and the approximate distance away.

St Oswald Avenue 20 m
St Giles Avenue 75 m
Poplar Grove 77 m
Park Place 85 m
Wolsey Avenue 100 m
North Avenue 114 m
Argyll Avenue 127 m
Park Avenue 132 m
East Avenue 138 m
West Avenue 160 m
South Avenue 165 m
Minden Way 166 m
Lime Tree Avenue 181 m
Minden Close 197 m
Beechwood 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 4BA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF8 4BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
171 m
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
547 m
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
632 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 636 m
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
771 m
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.37 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.39 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.8 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.84 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.13 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
2.16 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
2.2 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.21 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.22 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.4 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.4 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.53 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.62 km
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.7 km
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 4BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.27 km
Compass Group Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
2.41 km
Leaf and Bean Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
2.41 km
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.41 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
2.41 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
2.57 km
Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2015
2.57 km
The Singing Chocker Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
2.57 km
Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
2.63 km
Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
2.63 km
Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
2.63 km
Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.63 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
2.63 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
2.63 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
2.63 km
Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
2.63 km
Gravity Fitness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
2.63 km
Heavenly Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
2.63 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.63 km
Laserzone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
2.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 4BA - Data from Apr 2022

Love Lane St Oswalds Ave Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Love Ln St Oswalds Ave Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Halfpenny Lane St Giles Ave Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Halfpenny Lane Park Place Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Halfpenny Lane St Giles Ave Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 709 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 718 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 790 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 4BA - Data from Dec 2021

Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 661 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 724 m
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 829 m
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Ackton Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF8 4BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.3 Mbps 87.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.3 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 369,758 kWh - mean 13,695 kWh : median 14,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 85,495 kWh - mean 3,053 kWh : median 2,538 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF8 4BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68858300
Longitude -1.32565200
OS Easting 444631
OS Northing 0421559
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1063
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Electoral Ward Pontefract North
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000036
Travel To Work Area Wakefield and Castleford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Pontefract BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012604
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 015E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1