Pontefract Road is a street located near the village of Ackworth Moor Top and near the town of Hemsworth. The street has a length of approximately 1,642 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 Numbers of 41803161, 41806472 and 41806535 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of WF9 5LW and WF7 7DX.
It is located within the county of West Yorkshire, situated in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK. It's 155.93 miles North from central London., 11.11 miles North West from Doncaster, 14.52 miles South East from Leeds and 17.7 miles North from Sheffield.
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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 Pontefract 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 |
5.68 |
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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 |
5.69 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Doncaster Address: Great North Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8LR Telephone: 0871 984 6131 Visit Hotel Page |
5.73 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Pontefract North Address: A1 Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.84 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Barnsley Address: 512 Doncaster Rd, Barnsley, S70 3PE Telephone: 0871 984 6121 Visit Hotel Page |
6.99 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Homemaker Properties | Suite 5, The Cedars, Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract,WF9 4PU | Visit Website |
| Kestrel Estates | Langthwaite House Langthwaite Road, South Kirkby, WF9 3AE | |
| Whitegates | 59 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract WF9 2QW | Visit Website |
| Move Maker Estate Agents | 33 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract,WF9 2RN | |
| CH Hurst & Son | 1 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract,WF9 2QB |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: West Yorkshire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 53.627578 |
| Longitude | -1.338993 |
| OS Easting (X): | 443710 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 414789 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SE437148 |
Roads that have a Junction with Pontefract Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Hoyle Mill Road | junction |
| Station Road | junction |
| Barnsley Road (A628) | pseudo node |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:53 |
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| Sunset | 16:43 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bingley Samos 29 January 2025 at 05:00 (24.96 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (night) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 3.7°C (90.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00059438 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 45.13 |
| Area Population | 1672.00 |
| Male Population | 834.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 838.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 13 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01011788 |
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| LSOA Name: | Wakefield 042B |
| SOA Code: | 5d |
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| MSOA Code: | E02002479 |
| MSOA Name: | Wakefield 042 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Hemsworth Superstore |
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| Market St, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LB |
| 0345 671 9384 |
| Distance: 1.14 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Hemsworth Superstore |
| Iceland Hemsworth |
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| 210/214 Soho Road, Banks Road, Hemsworth, WF9 4JX |
| 01977616515 |
| Distance: 1.2 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Hemsworth |
| Asda Moorthorpe |
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| 264 Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2AD |
| 01977 461300 |
| Distance: 2.93 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Moorthorpe |
| Sainsburys Shafton Local |
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| Two Gates Way, Shafton, Barnsley, England, S72 8WL |
| 01226 714443 |
| Distance: 3.74 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Shafton Local |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01977 | HEMSWORTH - MYHMW | P4 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 13.6 | 9.6 | >=30 | Y | 8 |
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: Hemsworth Ward |
| Ceremonial County: West Yorkshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
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: 1.76 miles
Contact: 01977612124
Ackworth Mill Dam School
Address: Ackworth Mill Dam School, Mill Gate, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7PH
Distance: 1.09 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: 1.09 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: 0.99 miles
Contact:
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary School
Address: Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary School, Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4BQ
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact:
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4LJ
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01977625354
West End Academy
Address: West End Academy, Regent Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4QJ
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01977616732
St Helen's CE Primary School
Address: St Helen's CE Primary School, Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4EG
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: 01977617955
Kinsley Primary (J and I) School
Address: Kinsley Primary (J and I) School, Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 5BP
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy
Address: Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy, Wakefield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4AB
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
COLLEGE LANE SURGERY
Address: BARNSLEY ROAD, ACKWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 7HZ
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 611023
THE GRANGE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: HIGHFIELD ROAD, HEMSWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 4DP
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 610009
KINSLEY HEALTH CENTRE
Address: WAKEFIELD ROAD, FITZWILLIAM, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 5BP
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: :
SOUTHMOOR SURGERY
Address: SOUTHMOOR ROAD, HEMSWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 4LU
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: :
THORPE LANE SURGERY
Address: THORPE LANE, THORPE AUDLIN, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 1NW
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
GREENVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: WAGGON LANE, UPTON, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 1JS
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
ALDREDS LIMITED - ACKWORTH
Address: 8 BELL LANE, ACKWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WF7 7JA
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: :
MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (HEMSWORTH)
Address: 4 HIGHFIELD ROAD, HEMSWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 4DP
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: :
GRANGE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: HIGHFIELD ROAD, HEMSWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WF9 4DP
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: :
MCCORMACK OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 73-75 KIRKBY ROAD, HEMSWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 4AS
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: :
MCCORMACK OPTICIANS LTD (WAKEFIELD)
Address: RYECROFT PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, MADELEY ROAD, HAVERCROFT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 2QG
Distance: 2.84 miles
Contact: :
SOUTH KIRKBY EYECARE
Address: CHURCH VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, LANGTHWAITE ROAD, SOUTH KIRKBY, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 3AP
Distance: 2.86 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Fitzwilliam Station is 1.46 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.
Moorthorpe Station is 2.68 miles away.
Address: Moorthorpe station, Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AT
Moorthorpe is situated on the Dearne Valley line|Wakefield line and is managed by Northern.
Moorthorpe Station is an unstaffed station.