Postcode WF8 4DQ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF8 4DQ and nearby postcodes

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

WF8 4DQ 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 4DQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF8 4DQ is Granville Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Banks Avenue and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station, 506 m away.

The closest primary school to WF8 4DQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 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 4DQ is The Singing Chocker and is 2.66 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 2.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

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 1.8 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 4DQ 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 4DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Granville Avenue 17 m
Tanshelf Drive 25 m
Cliff Street 73 m
The Mount 96 m
Banks Avenue 101 m
Banks Mount 101 m
Westmount Street 125 m
Newgate 164 m
Jubilee Way 168 m
Love Lane Terrace 168 m
King Street 172 m
Lawrence Avenue 204 m
Queen Street 218 m
Swales' Yard 219 m
Crab Hill 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 4DQ

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 4DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 179 m
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
440 m
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
467 m
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
740 m
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
854 m
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
988 m
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.06 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.64 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.67 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
1.76 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.79 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.83 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.83 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.18 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.25 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.41 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.75 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.05 km
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.21 km
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
3.23 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wakefield Rd Banks Avenue Bus Stop/Station 165 m
St Joseph's School Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Southgate Jubilee Way Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Westbourne Rd Westbourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Southgate Jubilee Way Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 506 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 521 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 530 m

Nearby Nature

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

Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 217 m
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 345 m
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Ackton Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 58,842 kWh - mean 11,768 kWh : median 16,015 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,367 kWh - mean 3,073 kWh : median 2,814 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF8 4DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68939800
Longitude -1.31709800
OS Easting 445195
OS Northing 0421655
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6310
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Pontefract BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012644
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 023E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1