Postcode WF8 4JE (Wakefield) Terminated July 2012

Map showing WF8 4JE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF8 4JE is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2012.WF8 4JE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF8 4JE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 4JE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WF8 4JE is Summer Meadow which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ackworth Road Hardwick Court and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to WF8 4JE (for ages 11 and under) is Larks Hill Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 25, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WF8 4JE is The Singing Chocker and is 3.2 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 3.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Summer Meadow 61 m
Kings View 69 m
Hardwick Court 136 m
The Uplands 139 m
Kings Close 170 m
Mill Garth 175 m
Kings Garth 183 m
Mill Hill Lane 225 m
Albany Court 227 m
Sandhill Lawn 239 m
Elm Park 277 m
Mill Hill Avenue 290 m
Carleton Close 297 m
Mayors Walk Close 302 m
Mill Hill Road 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 4JE

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2012
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 4JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
268 m
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
480 m
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
564 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 719 m
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
820 m
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
1.24 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.33 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
1.35 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.46 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.53 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.6 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.93 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.93 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.03 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.45 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.56 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.01 km
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.05 km
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
3.11 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.07 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
3.05 km
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
3.07 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
3.07 km
Compass Group Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
3.17 km
Leaf and Bean Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
3.17 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
3.2 km
Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2015
3.2 km
The Singing Chocker Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
3.2 km
Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
3.34 km
Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
3.34 km
Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
3.34 km
Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.34 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
3.34 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
3.34 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
3.34 km
Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
3.34 km
Gravity Fitness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
3.34 km
Heavenly Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
3.34 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
3.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ackworth Road Hardwick Court Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Ackworth Road Hardwick Court Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Mill Hill Road Mayors Walk Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Ackworth Road Carleton Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Westbourne Rd Mill Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 327 m
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 335 m
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Lodge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Ackton Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Fletcher's Spring Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68460600
Longitude -1.31537400
OS Easting 445314
OS Northing 0421123
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18228
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Pontefract BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012642
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 023B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2