Latitude: 53.7115 / 53°42'41"N
Longitude: -1.3059 / 1°18'21"W
OS Eastings: 445910
OS Northings: 424121
OS Grid: SE459241
Mapcode National: GBR MTBJ.28
Mapcode Global: WHDC0.XZ92
Plus Code: 9C5WPM6V+HJ
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93ir30
What Three Birds: chiffchaff.parula.cisticola
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WF8 1SF is a residential postcode in Townville, Castleford. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are D, E and B.
Residential building types are typically detached.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £135,303.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
In the 2011 census, there were 6 people resident in WF8 1SF, of which 4 were male and 2 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WF8 1SF is in the Wakefield and Castleford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wakefield District Primary Care Trust.
WF8 1SF is approximately 37m (121ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF8 1SF
6b4: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - Older Workers and Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF8 1SF
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WF8 1SF include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of WF8 1SF 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.
Metropolitan District
Wakefield City Council
Ward
Airedale and Ferry Fryston
Councillors
Les Shaw (Labour)
Kathryn Scott (Labour)
Jackie Ferguson (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
MP
Yvette Cooper (Labour)
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The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WF8 1SF.
Pontefract Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NJ
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Castleford Townville Infants' School
Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3QJ
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Good
Airedale Infant School
Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3QJ
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Ages 3 - 7
Good
St Giles CofE Academy
Skinner Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1HG
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Willow Green Academy
Hampden Close, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8PT
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science With Mathematics School
Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BD
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0BZ
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Freeston Academy
Favell Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1HZ
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Brigshaw High School
Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2HR
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Sherburn High School
Garden Lane, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 6AS
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.