Postcode WF8 4UY (Wakefield) Terminated December 1991

Map showing WF8 4UY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF8 4UY is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in December 1991.WF8 4UY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF8 4UY 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 4UY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WF8 4UY is Pine Tree Avenue which is centered 148 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hadleigh Rise Castlegate Drive and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to WF8 4UY (for ages 11 and under) is Larks Hill Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 25, 2019. 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 4UY is The Singing Chocker and is 3.54 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 3.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pine Tree Avenue 148 m
Hadleigh Rise 159 m
Apple Tree Close 167 m
Larks Hill 220 m
Walnut Drive 233 m
Haven Court 246 m
Pear Tree Close 270 m
Windsor Rise 295 m
Royal Court 314 m
Stonegate Drive 341 m
Cedar Close 344 m
Oakwell Avenue 362 m
Castlegate Drive 410 m
Mill Hill Avenue 451 m
Ackworth Road 571 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 4UY

Introduction July 1990
Termination December 1991
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 4UY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
274 m
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
688 m
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
935 m
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.1 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.3 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.34 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.57 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
1.59 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
1.68 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.99 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.11 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.16 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
2.28 km
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.38 km
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.47 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.64 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.64 km
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.71 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.78 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.13 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hadleigh Rise Castlegate Drive Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Pinetree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Pinetree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Walnut Drive Hadleigh Rise Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Walnut Drive Hadleigh Rise Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Lodge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Ackton Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Fletcher's Spring Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67995000
Longitude -1.32323100
OS Easting 444800
OS Northing 0420600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3