WF8 4QP
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in North Featherstone, Wakefield
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6933 / 53°41'35"N
Longitude: -1.349 / 1°20'56"W
OS Eastings: 443082
OS Northings: 422071
OS Grid: SE430220
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR MT0Q.QS
Mapcode Global: WHDC6.7FVH
Plus Code: 9C5WMMV2+89
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93hq86
What Three Birds: kingfisher.shelduck.finch
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Park Lane, Pontefract WF8 4QP
Summary
WF8 4QP is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in North Featherstone, Wakefield. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is D.
Commercial rateable values range from £14,300 to £46,750 with an average of £30,525. The most common recorded business types are Horse Racecourse and Totalisator at Horse Racecourse.
In the 2011 census, there were 2 people resident in WF8 4QP, of which 2 were male and 0 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
WF8 4QP is in the Wakefield and Castleford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wakefield District Primary Care Trust.
WF8 4QP is approximately 63m (207ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF8 4QP
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF8 4QP
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WF8 4QP include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WF8 4QP at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WF8 4QP 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
Pontefract North
Councillors
Hannah Appleyard (Labour)
Lorna Malkin (Labour)
Clive Tennant (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
MP
Yvette Cooper (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WF8 4QP.
- 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 4QP.
Primary
All Saints Featherstone CofE (VA) Junior Infant and Nursery School
North Close, North Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Gordon Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6LW
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BW
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4AA
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
George Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BG
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Secondary
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
The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ
Academy Sponsor Led
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
Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ
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
Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Freeston Academy
Favell Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1HZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0BZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Brigshaw High School
Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2HR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.