Sowgate Lane is a street located in the town of Knottingley and near the town of Pontefract. The street has a length of approximately 1,282 metres.
The street is located within the Wakefield District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 41806271 and 41803655 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of WF8 2TA and WF11 0BN.
It is located within the county of West Yorkshire, situated in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK. It's 160.09 miles North from central London., 12.66 miles South East from Leeds, 13.88 miles North West from Doncaster and 19.45 miles South West from York.
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Sowgate Lane
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Pontefract North Address: A1 Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.30 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Pontefract Ferrybridge A1 M62 Address: Moto Service Area, A1/M62 Junction, Pontefract, WF11 0AF Telephone: 0871 984 6170 Visit Hotel Page |
0.64 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Castleford Xscape M62 J32 Address: Colorado Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.59 |
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4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Leeds-East Address: 2 Aberford Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.62 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Doncaster Address: Great North Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8LR Telephone: 0871 984 6131 Visit Hotel Page |
8.37 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Strata | The Hawthorns, Off Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF8 2WN | Visit Website |
| Connect Housing Association West Yorkshire | Glen Rise Pontefract, WF8 2FE | |
| Johnston's Property | 12 Dandy Mill Croft, Pontefract,WF8 2JH | |
| Logic Lettings Ltd | 148 Southgate Pontefract WF8 1QT | Visit Website |
| Logic Real Estate | 148 Southgate Pontefract WF8 1QT | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: West Yorkshire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 53.703719 |
| Longitude | -1.279226 |
| OS Easting (X): | 447576 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 423298 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SE476233 |
Roads that have a Junction with Sowgate Lane
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Stumpcross Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:48 |
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| Sunset | 16:49 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bingley Samos 31 January 2025 at 23:00 (25.05 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 2.9°C (92.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SE (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00059531 & E00059725 |
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| ONS Area Name | Older Workers and Retirement & Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 41.98 & 46.40 |
| Area Population | 1515.00 & 1503.00 |
| Male Population | 763.00 & 755.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 752.00 & 748.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 30 & 9 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01011806 &E01011835 |
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| LSOA Name: | Wakefield 011C &Wakefield 012A |
| SOA Code: | 5d &8b |
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| MSOA Code: | E02002448 &E02002449 |
| MSOA Name: | Wakefield 011 &Wakefield 012 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Knottingley |
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| Marine Villa Road, Knottingley WF11 8ER |
| 01977 679401 |
| Distance: 1.22 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Knottingley |
| Morrisons Pontefract |
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| Stuart Road, Pontefract WF8 1BT |
| 01977 600808 |
| Distance: 1.52 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Pontefract |
| Tesco Pontefract Superstore |
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| 12 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJ |
| 0345 677 9540 |
| Distance: 1.61 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Pontefract Superstore |
| Iceland Pontefract |
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| Flying Horse Yard, Salter Row, Pontefract, WF8 4PQ |
| 01977600696 |
| Distance: 1.63 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Pontefract |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01977 | PONTEFRACT - MYPON | P12 | FTTC |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Wakefield |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield &WF1 2HQ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01924 306 090 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Normanton &Pontefract and Castleford |
| The Member of Parliament is Yvette Cooper |
| Details for the MP Yvette Cooper on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Yvette Cooper on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Yvette Cooper won with a majority of 6,630 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 74,618 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Knottingley &Pontefract North Ward |
| Ceremonial County: West Yorkshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Knottingley St Botolphs C of E Academy
Address: Knottingley St Botolphs C of E Academy, Primrose Vale, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 9BT
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact:
Simpson's Lane Academy
Address: Simpson's Lane Academy, Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0PL
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: 01977722515
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
Address: Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy, Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 9HQ
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: 01977355020
The Vale Primary Academy
Address: The Vale Primary Academy, Ferrybridge Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8JF
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: 01977722485
Willow Green Academy
Address: Willow Green Academy, Hampden Close, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8PT
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01977722487
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Address: Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NJ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01977723495
Cherry Tree Academy
Address: Cherry Tree Academy, Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: 01977704138
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Address: Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: 01977798303
Cherry Tree Academy
Address: Cherry Tree Academy, Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact:
De Lacy Primary School
Address: De Lacy Primary School, Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2TG
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01977722620
St Giles C of E Academy
Address: St Giles C of E Academy, St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1HG
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01977794179
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
FERRYBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 8-10 HIGH STREET, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 8NQ
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
ASH GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: ENGLAND LANE, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 0JA
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: :
ASH GROVE
Address: ASH GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, ENGLAND LANE, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 0JA
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 673141
NORTHGATE SURGERY
Address: NORTHGATE SURGERY, NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1NF
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 703635
BYRAM SURGERY
Address: ST EDWARDS CLOSE, BYRAM, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 9NT
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
FRIARWOOD SURGERY
Address: CARLETON GLEN, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1SU
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 704777
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
KNOTTINGLEY VISION CENTRE
Address: 11 THE ARCADE, HILL TOP, KNOTTINGLEY, WF11 8EA
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: :
RYAN EYECARE
Address: 17 HILL TOP, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 8EB
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
ASH GROVE SURGERY
Address: ENGLAND LANE, KNOTTINGLEY, WF11 0JA
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: :
NORTHGATE SURGERY
Address: NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1NF
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)
Address: 15 WOOLMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AZ
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (PONTEFRACT)
Address: 14 WOOLMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AZ
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Knottingley Station is 0.84 miles away.
Address: Knottingley station, Hilltop, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8ED
Knottingley is situated on the Pontefract line and is managed by Northern.
Knottingley Station is an unstaffed station.
Pontefract Monkhill Station is 1.01 miles away.
Address: Pontefract Monkhill station, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NX
Pontefract Monkhill is situated on the Pontefract line and is managed by Northern.
Pontefract Monkhill Station is an unstaffed station.