WF8 3LU
a non-residential postcode in Wentbridge, North Yorkshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6489 / 53°38'56"N
Longitude: -1.247 / 1°14'49"W
OS Eastings: 449872
OS Northings: 417197
OS Grid: SE498171
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR MVQ7.TP
Mapcode Global: WHDCF.TKC0
Plus Code: 9C5WJQX3+H6
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93jp05
What Three Birds: pigeon.frigatebird.sanderling
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Smeaton Industrial Park, Went Edge Road, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract WF8 3LU
Summary
WF8 3LU is a non-residential postcode in Wentbridge, North Yorkshire. It was first introduced in June 1998.
Commercial rateable values range from £17,000 to £17,500 with an average of £17,250. The most common recorded business type is Concrete Batching Plant.
In the 2011 census, there were 2 people resident in WF8 3LU, of which 1 were male and 1 were female. This includes residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence, which are likely to be the majority in otherwise non-residential postcodes.
WF8 3LU is in the Wakefield and Castleford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust.
WF8 3LU is approximately 56m (184ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF8 3LU
1a2: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Established Farming Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF8 3LU
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near WF8 3LU include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
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- Listed Buildings near WF8 3LU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WF8 3LU at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WF8 3LU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WF8 3LU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Selby District Council
Ward
Whitley
Councillor
John McCartney (Independent)
County Council
North Yorkshire
Electoral Division
Osgoldcross
County Councillor
John McCartney (Independent)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Selby and Ainsty
MP
Nigel Adams (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WF8 3LU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WF8 3LU.
Primary
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3JY
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Darrington Church of England Primary School
Denby Crest, Darrington, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3SB
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Upton Primary School
Waggon Lane, Upton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 1JS
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Main Street, Badsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 1AJ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NP
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science With Mathematics School
Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Campsmount (A Co-Operative Academy)
Ryecroft Road, Norton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 9AS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2UJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0BZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy
Wakefield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4AB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Outwood Academy Adwick
Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 7SF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.