Postcode WF8 4WX (Wakefield) Terminated May 2005

Map showing WF8 4WX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF8 4WX is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 2003 and terminated in May 2005.WF8 4WX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF8 4WX 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 4WX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WF8 4WX is Alden Crescent which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Kings Mead and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station, 896 m away.

The closest primary school to WF8 4WX (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 4WX is The Singing Chocker and is 2.93 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 2.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alden Crescent 22 m
St Joseph's Mount 42 m
Armstrong Terrace 85 m
Drivers Row 96 m
Westbourne Crescent 103 m
Beechwood Crescent 158 m
Westbourne Mount 158 m
Westbourne Avenue 159 m
Highfield Avenue 164 m
Wakefield Road 188 m
Westbourne Road 218 m
Beechwood Avenue 227 m
Mill Hill Lane 232 m
Beechwood 237 m
Bramble Close 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 4WX

Introduction June 2003
Termination May 2005
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 4WX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
171 m
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
408 m
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
477 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 657 m
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
962 m
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
973 m
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.48 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.74 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.76 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
1.77 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.94 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.97 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.05 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.24 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.24 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.57 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.67 km
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.75 km
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.78 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.9 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wakefield Rd Kings Mead Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Wakefield Road Kings Mead Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Mill Hill Avenue Mill Hill Ln Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Mill Hill Avenue Mill Hill Ln Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Wakefield Rd Beechwood Crescent Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 896 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 909 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 958 m

Nearby Nature

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

Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 435 m
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 573 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Ackton Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Lodge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68580100
Longitude -1.32162300
OS Easting 444900
OS Northing 0421252
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26996
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: 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