Postcode WF8 4NG (Wakefield)

Map showing WF8 4NG and nearby postcodes

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

WF8 4NG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 4NG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WF8 4NG is Roman Rise which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ackworth Rd Castlegate Drive and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to WF8 4NG (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 4NG is The Singing Chocker and is 4 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 3.84 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 3.1 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 4NG 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 4NG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Roman Rise 26 m
Poppy Fields View 56 m
Poppy Fields Way 90 m
Holgate Road 91 m
Sorrel Way 133 m
Poppy Fields Avenue 137 m
Poppy Fields Close 147 m
Sandringham Close 165 m
Sorrel Court 172 m
Wild Orchid Way 173 m
Sorrel Mews 181 m
Ackworth Road 193 m
Tudor Close 201 m
Hanover Crescent 209 m
Cedar Close 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 4NG

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 4NG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
677 m
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
699 m
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.1 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
1.26 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.54 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.59 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.68 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.94 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
2.02 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
2.12 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.34 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.5 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.55 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.55 km
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.71 km
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.84 km
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.9 km
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.04 km
Ackworth School 3.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.92 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
3.52 km
Compass Group Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
3.84 km
Leaf and Bean Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
3.84 km
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
3.85 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
3.85 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
4 km
Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2015
4 km
The Singing Chocker Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
4 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.04 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
4.04 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
4.04 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
4.04 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
4.04 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
4.04 km
Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
4.08 km
Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.08 km
Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
4.08 km
Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.08 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
4.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ackworth Rd Castlegate Drive Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Ackworth Rd Castlegate Drive Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Castlegate Drive Ackworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Castlegate Drive Ackworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Castlegate Drive Windsor Rise Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Lodge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Fletcher's Spring Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Ackton Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF8 4NG - 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 101,366 kWh - mean 20,273 kWh : median 17,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,214 kWh - mean 3,043 kWh : median 2,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF8 4NG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67669500
Longitude -1.31675900
OS Easting 445231
OS Northing 0420242
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31061
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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Pontefract BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012645
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 023A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3