Pontefract Road in the town of Hemsworth in Ackworth
About Pontefract Road
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Wakefield is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
Pontefract Road is a trunk road in Ackworth|PONTEFRACT with a speed limit of 30 mph
The street is located within the 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 and in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of West Yorkshire, situated in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK. It's 157.5 miles North from central London., 12.19 miles North West from Doncaster, 13.25 miles South East from Leeds and 19.42 miles North from Sheffield.
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Map of Pontefract Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02002471 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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Postcodes for Pontefract Road |
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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.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Pontefract Road Ackworth|PONTEFRACT
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Castleford Xscape M62 J32 Address: Colorado Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.95 |
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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 |
4.16 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Pontefract North Address: A1 Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.26 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Doncaster Address: Great North Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8LR Telephone: 0871 984 6131 Visit Hotel Page |
6.58 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Wakefield Address: Queen Street, Wakefield Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.99 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £135,000 | £194,750 | £309,917 | 3 |
| 2015 | £150,000 | £586,000 | £369,786 | 7 |
| 2016 | £135,000 | £535,000 | £415,750 | 4 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £273,500 | £271,750 | 2 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £220,000 | £215,050 | 5 |
| 2019 | £95,000 | £795,000 | £445,000 | 2 |
| 2020 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £200,000 | £695,000 | £336,600 | 5 |
| 2022 | £140,000 | £375,000 | £357,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | £165,000 | £830,000 | £497,500 | 2 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: West Yorkshire |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Pontefract Road | |
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| Latitude | 53.652762 |
| Longitude | -1.334249 |
| OS Easting (X): | 443997 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 417594 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SE440176 |
Roads that have a Junction with Pontefract Road
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:19 |
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| Sunset | 16:18 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bingley Samos 9 November 2024 at 02:00 (24.29 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.7°C (86.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SE (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00059323, E00059325, E00059341, E00059342 & E00059343 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Suburban Communities, Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix, Established Farming Communities & Detached Rural Retirement |
| Average Age | 45.91 & 41.22 |
| Area Population | 1768.00 & 1912.00 |
| Male Population | 867.00 & 906.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 901.00 & 1006.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 11 & 20 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01011767 &E01011770 |
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| LSOA Name: | Wakefield 034A &Wakefield 034D |
| SOA Code: | 2b &5a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002471 |
| MSOA Name: | Wakefield 034 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Pontefract |
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| Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW |
| 01977 696900 |
| Distance: 2.77 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Pontefract |
| Tesco Hemsworth Superstore |
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| Market St, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LB |
| 0345 671 9384 |
| Distance: 2.84 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Hemsworth Superstore |
| Tesco Pontefract Superstore |
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| 12 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJ |
| 0345 677 9540 |
| Distance: 2.86 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Pontefract Superstore |
| Iceland Hemsworth |
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| 210/214 Soho Road, Banks Road, Hemsworth, WF9 4JX |
| 01977616515 |
| Distance: 2.88 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Hemsworth |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01977 - Pontefract |
| Area Code: 01924 - Wakefield |
| Area Code: 01226 - Barnsley |
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: Ackworth &North Elmsall and Upton Ward |
| Parish: Ackworth Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: West Yorkshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Address: Carleton Park Junior and Infant School, Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3PT
Distance: 2.21 miles
Contact: 01977722615
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Address: Larks Hill Junior and Infant School, Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4RJ
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: 01977722845
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Address: Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, Station Road, Low Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HH
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01977612124
Ackworth Mill Dam School
Address: Ackworth Mill Dam School, Mill Gate, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7PH
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01977610062
Ackworth Mill Dam Junior and Infant School
Address: Ackworth Mill Dam Junior and Infant School, Mill Gate, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7PH
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact:
Bell Lane Primary (J and I) School
Address: Bell Lane Primary (J and I) School, Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7JH
Distance: 0.83 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: 1.70 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: 1.87 miles
Contact: 01977706063
England Secondary Schools
The Featherstone Academy
Address: The Featherstone Academy, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: 01977722805
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
WAKEFIELD ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 53 WAKEFIELD ROAD, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 7AA
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 105 STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 5BA
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: :
ROCKINGHAM HOUSE COSMETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY LTD
Address: ROCKINGHAM HOUSE, WAKEFIELD ROAD, FITZWILLIAM, PONTEFRACT, WF9 5AJ
Distance: 2.18 miles
Contact: :
ROPERGATE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 47 ROPERGATE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1JY
Distance: 2.69 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: BELKS COURT, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1DF
Distance: 2.81 miles
Contact: :
ELLIS DENTAL PRACTICE LIMITED
Address: 18 BEASTFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1AW
Distance: 2.82 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
COLLEGE LANE SURGERY
Address: BARNSLEY ROAD, ACKWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 7HZ
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 611023
ST THOMAS ROAD SURGERY
Address: ST. THOMAS ROAD, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WF7 5HE
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 801363
THORPE LANE SURGERY
Address: THORPE LANE, THORPE AUDLIN, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 1NW
Distance: 2.00 miles
Contact: :
STATION LANE
Address: STATION LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6JL
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 600381
KINSLEY HEALTH CENTRE
Address: WAKEFIELD ROAD, FITZWILLIAM, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 5BP
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: :
FRIARWOOD SURGERY
Address: CARLETON GLEN, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1SU
Distance: 2.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 704777
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
LO'S PHARMACY
Address: 29 BARNSLEY ROAD, ACKWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 7HZ
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 613132
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 2 STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 5BE
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 791932
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: STATION LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6JL
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 791546
WHITWORTH CHEMISTS LIMITED
Address: WAKEFIELD ROAD, FITZWILLIAM, KINSLEY, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 5BP
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 611571
HEALTHNET HOMECARE
Address: UNIT 3, ARDANE PARK, PHOENIX AVENUE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6EP
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 601370
SCIENSUS
Address: JUNCTION CLOSE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6ER
Distance: 2.34 miles
Contact: tel: 0870 2400518
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Featherstone Station is 2.07 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.
Fitzwilliam Station is 2.13 miles away.
Address: Fitzwilliam station, Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire, WF9 5DA
Fitzwilliam is situated on the Wakefield line and is managed by Northern.
Fitzwilliam Station is an unstaffed station.