About Wakefield Road
Wakefield Road is a street located in the town of Featherstone and in the village of Streethouse. The street has a length of approximately 2,517 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Wakefield is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
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 Numbers of 41804224, 41807078 and 41804215 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of WF7 6BU, WF7 6BT, WF7 6BS, WF7 5WW, WF7 5HL, WF7 5EH, WF7 5EG, WF7 5BP and WF7 5DE.
It is located within the county of West Yorkshire, situated in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK. It's 159.76 miles North from central London., 10.57 miles South East from Leeds, 14.95 miles North West from Doncaster and 20.43 miles North from Sheffield.
WAKEFIELD ROAD is within the Post Town of PONTEFRACT
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Wakefield Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Castleford Xscape M62 J32 Address: Colorado Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.16 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Wakefield Address: Queen Street, Wakefield Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.36 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Wakefield City North Address: Paragon Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.01 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Pontefract North Address: A1 Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.25 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Wakefield South M1 Jct39 Address: Calder Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.35 |
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Map of Wakefield Road
| Street Crime (updated 09/09/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02002464, E02002461 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for Wakefield Road |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £150,000 | £60,000 | £99,083 | 3 |
| 2015 | £130,000 | £950,000 | £374,333 | 3 |
| 2016 | £82,000 | £130,000 | £117,500 | 4 |
| 2017 | £82,500 | £175,000 | £397,063 | 8 |
| 2018 | £75,000 | £255,000 | £382,500 | 4 |
| 2019 | £88,000 | £225,000 | £130,333 | 3 |
| 2020 | £123,000 | £223,000 | £167,000 | 3 |
| 2021 | £119,500 | £241,000 | £118,650 | 5 |
| 2022 | £116,000 | £75,000 | £115,333 | 3 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Kendall | 10 High Street Normanton WF6 2AB | Visit Website |
| Chris North Properties LTD | 23 Altofts Road, Normanton, WF6 2AY | Visit Website |
| Strata | Flass Lane, Castleford, WF10 5HX | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: West Yorkshire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Wakefield Road | |
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| Latitude | 53.675113 |
| Longitude | -1.392261 |
| OS Easting (X): | 440142 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 420046 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SE401200 |
Roads that have a Junction with Wakefield Road
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Lynwood Close | junction |
| Weeland Road (A645) | pseudo node |
| Whinney Lane | junction |
| Huntwick Lane | junction |
| Wentworth Road | junction |
| Lister Road | junction |
| Andrew Street | junction |
| Station Lane (B6421) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:50 |
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| Sunset | 19:05 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bingley Samos 22 September 2024 at 21:00 (21.48 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Fog |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.0°C (98.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00059391, E00059396, E00059384 & E00059375 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Industrious Workers, Retired Independent City Dwellers, Industrious Hardship & Industrious Transitions |
| Average Age | 40.95, 42.12 & 39.64 |
| Area Population | 1308.00, 1832.00 & 1609.00 |
| Male Population | 655.00, 870.00 & 774.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 653.00, 962.00 & 835.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 36, 72 & 33 (3%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01011783, E01011780 &E01011776 |
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| LSOA Name: | Wakefield 027E, Wakefield 027B &Wakefield 024B |
| SOA Code: | 5b, 4a &5d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002464 &E02002461 |
| MSOA Name: | Wakefield 027 &Wakefield 024 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Normanton Local |
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| 66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, England, WF6 1JG |
| 01924 891982 |
| Distance: 1.36 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Normanton Local |
| Sainsburys Crofton Local |
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| 69 High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, England, WF4 1NG |
| 01924 862504 |
| Distance: 1.99 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Crofton Local |
| Asda Normanton |
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| High Street, Normanton, WF6 2AL |
| 01924 394400 |
| Distance: 2 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Normanton |
| Tesco Castleford Express |
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| Willowbridge Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5NN |
| 0345 610 6797 |
| Distance: 3.03 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Castleford Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01977 - Pontefract |
| Area Code: 01924 - Wakefield |
| Area Code: 01226 - Barnsley |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | N | 3 |
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 Hemsworth |
| The Member of Parliament is Jon Trickett |
| Details for the MP Jon Trickett on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Jon Trickett on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Jon Trickett won with a majority of 6,662 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 75,645 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Featherstone Ward |
| Parish: Featherstone Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: West Yorkshire |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
The Featherstone Academy
Address: The Featherstone Academy, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ
Distance: 2.05 miles
Contact: 01977722805
Crofton Academy
Address: Crofton Academy, High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: 01924862985
England Primary Schools
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Address: Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School, Gordon Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6LW
Distance: 1.74 miles
Contact: 01977799888
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Address: Featherstone Girnhill Infant School, Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Girnhill Infant School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5JB
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01977702261
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Address: Featherstone Girnhill Infant School, Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5JB
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact:
Featherstone Purston Infant School
Address: Featherstone Purston Infant School, Nunns Lane, Featherstone, Purston Infant School, Nunns Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5HF
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 01977704344
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Address: Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, George Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BG
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: 01977706063
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery
Address: Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery, Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6DJ
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01977798616
Sharlston Community School
Address: Sharlston Community School, Hammer Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1DH
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 01924863044
Sharlston Community School (3-11): With Visual Impairment Resource
Address: Sharlston Community School (3-11): With Visual Impairment Resource, Hammer Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1DH
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact:
Crofton Infant School
Address: Crofton Infant School, High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NG
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: 01924864711
Crofton Infant School
Address: Crofton Infant School, High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NG
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact:
Crofton Junior School
Address: Crofton Junior School, Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1HJ
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: 01924863981
Nearest Hospitals
| Pontefract Hospital |
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| Address: Friarwood Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1PL, |
| NHS Sector |
| Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01924 541000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.79 (miles) |
| Directions from to Pontefract Hospital |
| Pinderfields Hospital |
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| Address: Pinderfields Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DG, |
| NHS Sector |
| Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01924 541000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.62 (miles) |
| Directions from to Pinderfields Hospital |
| Fieldhead Hospital |
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| Address: Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP, |
| NHS Sector |
| South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01924 316000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 7.14 (miles) |
| Directions from to Fieldhead Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 105 STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 5BA
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: :
R S NICHOLSON'S DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 27 HIGH STREET, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1NF
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: :
THE HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 21 HIGH STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AD
Distance: 2.04 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: KINGS MEDICAL CENTRE, KING EDWARD STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AZ
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: :
ROCKINGHAM HOUSE COSMETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY LTD
Address: ROCKINGHAM HOUSE, WAKEFIELD ROAD, FITZWILLIAM, PONTEFRACT, WF9 5AJ
Distance: 2.84 miles
Contact: :
WAKEFIELD ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 53 WAKEFIELD ROAD, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 7AA
Distance: 2.98 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
SHARLSTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: CLIFTON ROAD, SHARLSTON COMMON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1AF
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
STATION LANE
Address: STATION LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6JL
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 600381
ST THOMAS ROAD SURGERY
Address: ST. THOMAS ROAD, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WF7 5HE
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 801363
NEWLAND SURGERY
Address: NEWLAND LANE, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 1QD
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 220256
CROFTON AND SHARLSTON MED PRAC
Address: SLACK LANE, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1HJ
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 862621
QUEEN STREET SURGERY
Address: 60 QUEEN STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2BU
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
SCIENSUS
Address: JUNCTION CLOSE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6ER
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: tel: 0870 2400518
SHARLSTON PHARMACY
Address: 74 WEELAND ROAD, SHARLSTON COMMON, WAKEFIELD, WF4 1DB
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 860361
HEALTHNET HOMECARE
Address: UNIT 3, ARDANE PARK, PHOENIX AVENUE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6EP
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 601370
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 2 STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 5BE
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 791932
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: STATION LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6JL
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 791546
EXEL PHARMACY
Address: 2 ST. MICHAELS GREEN, NORMANTON, WF6 1PX
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 896870
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Streethouse Station is 0.32 miles away.
Address: Streethouse station, Whinney Lane, Streethouse, West Yorkshire, WF7 6UJ
Streethouse is situated on the Pontefract line and is managed by Northern.
Streethouse Station is an unstaffed station.
Featherstone Station is 1.37 miles away.
Address: Featherstone station, Featherstone, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HJ
Featherstone is situated on the Pontefract line and is managed by Northern.
Featherstone Station is an unstaffed station.