Postcode WF8 4GD (Wakefield)

Map showing WF8 4GD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF8 4GD is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 2020 and is an active postcode. WF8 4GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF8 4GD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 4GD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WF8 4GD is Darcy Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Skinner Ln Princess Drive and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station, 600 m away.

The closest primary school to WF8 4GD (for ages 11 and under) is St Giles C of E Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Airedale Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WF8 4GD is The Singing Chocker and is 1.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from I Love Paradise Pizza and is 2.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 167 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.8 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF8 4GD 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 4GD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Darcy Close 20 m
Turret Court 46 m
Fortress Close 68 m
Stubbs Close 78 m
Seam Way 131 m
Battle Grove 141 m
Drift Court 150 m
Princes Drive 169 m
Warren Close 200 m
Skinner Lane 213 m
Wales Street 218 m
Longwall Way 261 m
Shortwall Court 263 m
Knight Street 291 m
Longwall Road 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 4GD

Introduction April 2020
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 4GD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
268 m
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
891 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 906 m
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.22 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.3 km
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.52 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.69 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.69 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.8 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.93 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.99 km
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.01 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.47 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.47 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.51 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.51 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
2.52 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.62 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.74 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
750 m
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
1.85 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
1.85 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
1.9 km
Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2015
1.9 km
The Singing Chocker Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.9 km
The Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
2.1 km
Johnsons Toffees Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
2.1 km
DFC Nutrition @ Pavillion Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.23 km
Townville Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2014
2.23 km
I Love Paradise Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
2.23 km
Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
2.23 km
Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
2.23 km
Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
2.23 km
Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.23 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
2.23 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
2.23 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
2.23 km
Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
2.23 km
Gravity Fitness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
2.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Skinner Ln Princess Drive Bus Stop/Station 179 m
De Lacy Way Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Skinner Ln Princess Drive Bus Stop/Station 181 m
De Lacy Way Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Monkhill Avene Skinner Ln Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 600 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 602 m
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 667 m

Nearby Nature

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

Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 734 m
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 878 m
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Shilling Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 167 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 24.8 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 132.2 20.2
300+ Mbps 100% 550 75

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 296,332 kWh - mean 12,884 kWh : median 12,224 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 57,251 kWh - mean 3,181 kWh : median 2,076 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF8 4GD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69896100
Longitude -1.31387100
OS Easting 445398
OS Northing 0422719
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9646
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Pontefract BUASD
Workplace Zone E33009723
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 015D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3