WF8 3FL
a postcode in Darrington, Wakefield
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6737 / 53°40'25"N
Longitude: -1.2483 / 1°14'53"W
OS Eastings: 449759
OS Northings: 419957
OS Grid: SE497199
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR MTQY.KT
Mapcode Global: WHDC7.SXSJ
Plus Code: 9C5WMQF2+FM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93jq01
What Three Birds: yellowhammer.killdeer.woodcock
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Bankwood Road, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FL
Summary
WF8 3FL is a postcode in Darrington, Wakefield. It was first introduced in September 2008.
In the 2011 census, there were 2 people resident in WF8 3FL, of which 2 were male and 0 were female.
WF8 3FL is in the Wakefield and Castleford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wakefield District Primary Care Trust.
WF8 3FL is approximately 32m (105ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF8 3FL
1a4: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Older Farming Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF8 3FL
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near WF8 3FL include Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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WF8 3FL at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WF8 3FL at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WF8 3FL at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WF8 3FL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WF8 3FL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WF8 3FL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WF8 3FL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WF8 3FL at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WF8 3FL at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WF8 3FL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WF8 3FL 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 South
Councillors
Tony Hames (Conservative)
Brian Mayhew (Labour)
George Ayre (Labour)
David Jones (Labour)
Celia Loughran (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 3FL.
- 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
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WF8 3FL.
Primary
Darrington Church of England Primary School
Denby Crest, Darrington, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3SB
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NP
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Simpson's Lane Academy
Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0PL
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Pontefract De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2TG
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
England Lane Academy
England Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0JA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
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
De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0BZ
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
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
The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Campsmount (A Co-Operative Academy)
Ryecroft Road, Norton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 9AS
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
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
Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2UJ
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy
Wakefield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4AB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.