Postcode WF8 4LD (Wakefield) Terminated December 1984

Map showing WF8 4LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF8 4LD is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1984.WF8 4LD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF8 4LD 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 4LD as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to WF8 4LD is Hardwick Court which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Hill Road Mayors Walk and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station, 1 km away.

The closest primary school to WF8 4LD (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 4LD is The Singing Chocker and is 3.16 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 4LD 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 4LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hardwick Court 38 m
The Uplands 58 m
Summer Meadow 84 m
Kings View 111 m
Kings Close 143 m
Sandhill Lawn 166 m
Albany Court 185 m
Mayors Walk Close 187 m
Mill Garth 193 m
Button Park 198 m
Mill Hill Road 212 m
Carleton Close 216 m
Kings Garth 216 m
Primrose Close 236 m
Dark Lane 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 4LD

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1984
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
332 m
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
566 m
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
595 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 664 m
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
835 m
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
1.22 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
1.32 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.32 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.37 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.44 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.49 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.81 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.81 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.14 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.45 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.54 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.06 km
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.16 km
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
3.22 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
965 m
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
2.94 km
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
3.04 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
3.04 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
3.16 km
Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2015
3.16 km
The Singing Chocker Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
3.16 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
Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
3.32 km
Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
3.32 km
Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
3.32 km
Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.32 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
3.32 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
3.32 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
3.32 km
Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
3.32 km
Gravity Fitness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
3.32 km
Heavenly Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
3.32 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
3.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Hill Road Mayors Walk Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Ackworth Road Hardwick Court Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Ackworth Road Hardwick Court Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Carleton Park Road Ackworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Ackworth Road Carleton Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 1 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 226 m
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 282 m
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Lodge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Longbull Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68529000
Longitude -1.31406100
OS Easting 445400
OS Northing 0421200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 023E
Output Area / Small Area 7D1