The postcode WF8 4UZ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1983 and terminated in June 1998.WF8 4UZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF8 4UZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 4UZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF8 4UZ is Alden Crescent which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Kings Mead and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station, 901 m away.
The closest primary school to WF8 4UZ (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 4UZ is The Singing Chocker and is 2.94 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 2.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Policing for WF8 4UZ is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF8 4UZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF8 4UZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF8 4UZ
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF8 4UZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 167 m |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 402 m |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 483 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 659 m | |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 967 m |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 968 m |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 4UZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 1.22 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 2.79 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 2.94 km | |
| Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2015 | 2.94 km | |
| The Singing Chocker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 2.94 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 3.03 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 3.03 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 3.03 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 3.03 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 3.03 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| Laserzone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 3.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 4UZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Rd Kings Mead | 118 m | |
| Wakefield Road Kings Mead | 134 m | |
| Mill Hill Avenue Mill Hill Ln | 142 m | |
| Mill Hill Avenue Mill Hill Ln | 145 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Beechwood Crescent | 159 m | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 901 m | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 914 m | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 962 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 4UZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Priory Wood | 434 m | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 571 m | |
| Park Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Stony Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Dunhill's Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Bates Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.48 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Ackton Pond Wood | 2.59 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 2.76 km | |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | 2.77 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 3.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68575600 |
| Longitude | -1.32156300 |
| OS Easting | 444904 |
| OS Northing | 0421247 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 023C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |