WF8 3JF
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Upton, Wakefield
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6259 / 53°37'33"N
Longitude: -1.2381 / 1°14'17"W
OS Eastings: 450486
OS Northings: 414645
OS Grid: SE504146
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR MVSH.RY
Mapcode Global: WHDCM.Y4L3
Plus Code: 9C5WJQG6+9Q
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93jp10
What Three Birds: godwit.ovenbird.scoter
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Great North Road, Wentbridge, Pontefract WF8 3JF
Summary
WF8 3JF is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Upton, Wakefield. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £294,195.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
Domestic properties are mostly privately rented, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is G.
Commercial rateable values range from £1,300 to £16,500 with an average of £8,900. The most common recorded business types are Shop and Site of ATM.
WF8 3JF is in the Wakefield and Castleford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wakefield District Primary Care Trust.
WF8 3JF is approximately 54m (177ft) above sea level.
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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF8 3JF
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF8 3JF
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near WF8 3JF include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WF8 3JF 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
Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton
Councillors
Allan Garbutt (Labour)
Jessica Carrington (Labour)
Martin Roberts (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Hemsworth
MP
Jon Trickett (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WF8 3JF.
- 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 3JF.
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
Upton Primary School
Waggon Lane, Upton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 1JS
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Norton Junior School
Campsall Balk, Norton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 9DG
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Norton Infant School
Campsall Balk, Norton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 9DG
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Good
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
Secondary
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
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
Outwood Academy Adwick
Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 7SF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy
Wakefield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4AB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
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
De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0BZ
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
Don Valley Academy and Performing Arts College
Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 9DD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Ridgewood School
Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7UB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 19
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.