WF8 Postcode


WF8 is one of 3 Postcode Districts for the Pontefract Post town in West Yorkshire

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The postcode district is located in the WF Wakefield postal area , WF8 has a population of 36,084 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 23.55 square miles (61.00 square kilometers or 15,072.86 acres).

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Where is the WF8 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to WF8

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Knottingley 3.34 NNE
Featherstone 3.77 WNW
South Elmsall 4.85 S
Hemsworth 4.89 SW
South Kirkby 5.25 SSW
Castleford 5.52 NW
Normanton 6.50 WNW
Adwick le Street 7.21 SSE
Thurnscoe 8.52 SSW
Royston 8.86 WSW
Goldthorpe 9.09 S
Wakefield 9.50 W
Bentley 9.56 SSE
Garforth 10.14 NNW
Bolton upon Dearne 10.19 S
Rothwell 10.33 NW
Wombwell 11.13 SSW
Doncaster 11.26 SSE
Wath upon Dearne 11.58 SSW

Post towns for this district are KNOTTINGLEY, PONTEFRACT.

Postcode Information for District WF8 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 1012)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
PONTEFRACT PONTEFRACT WF8 2 318
PONTEFRACT PONTEFRACT WF8 4 242
PONTEFRACT PONTEFRACT WF8 1 208
PONTEFRACT PONTEFRACT WF8 3 93
Darrington PONTEFRACT WF8 3 53
Thorpe Audlin PONTEFRACT WF8 3 26
East Hardwick PONTEFRACT WF8 3 17
Kirk Smeaton PONTEFRACT WF8 3 16
Wentbridge PONTEFRACT WF8 3 15
Little Smeaton PONTEFRACT WF8 3 12
Carleton PONTEFRACT WF8 3 8
Stapleton PONTEFRACT WF8 3 4

Retail and Shopping in WF8

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
ROPERGATE PONTEFRACT 34 WF8 1LG View on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE PONTEFRACT 33 WF8 1AG View on Google Maps
MARKET HALL PONTEFRACT 28 WF8 1AU View on Google Maps
GILLYGATE PONTEFRACT 23 WF8 1PH View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET PONTEFRACT 21 WF8 1BP View on Google Maps
HORSEFAIR PONTEFRACT 20 WF8 1PE View on Google Maps
BEASTFAIR PONTEFRACT 19 WF8 1AL View on Google Maps
SALTER ROW PONTEFRACT 16 WF8 1BA View on Google Maps
BAGHILL LANE PONTEFRACT 13 WF8 2HB View on Google Maps
CORN MARKET PONTEFRACT 13 WF8 1AN View on Google Maps
THE CIRCLE PONTEFRACT 13 WF8 2AY View on Google Maps
PARK ROAD PONTEFRACT 8 WF8 4QD View on Google Maps
WOOLMARKET PONTEFRACT 8 WF8 1AZ View on Google Maps
FINKLE STREET PONTEFRACT 7 WF8 1HE View on Google Maps
BONDGATE PONTEFRACT 6 WF8 2JJ View on Google Maps
SOUTH BAILEYGATE PONTEFRACT 6 WF8 2LN View on Google Maps
SOUTHGATE PONTEFRACT 6 WF8 1LN View on Google Maps

In the WF8 postcode district, the primary settlement is Pontefract, located in the county of West Yorkshire, which has the highest count of 208. Other significant settlements within this district include Carleton, Darrington, East Hardwick, Kirk Smeaton, Little Smeaton, Stapleton, Thorpe Audlin, and Wentbridge. These settlements are also located in West Yorkshire and have varying counts. Furthermore, the most significant post town in this district, also with the highest postcode count, is Pontefract.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Wakefield District (B) (989 postal codes), followed by the North Yorkshire area (32 postal codes), and finally, the Doncaster District (B) area (3 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the WF8 postal code is PONTEFRACT followed by Darrington, and Kirk Smeaton.

The WF8 Postcode shares a border with WF10 (CASTLEFORD, Allerton Bywater, Ledston), WF11 (KNOTTINGLEY, Byram, Brotherton), WF7 (Featherstone, Ackworth, Streethouse), WF9 (South Elmsall, Hemsworth, South Kirkby) and DN6 (Askern, Woodlands, Carcroft).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the WF8 District

map showing postcode sectors within the WF8 district
WF8 1WF8 2WF8 3WF8 4
Where the WF8 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the WF8 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the WF8 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
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Map of the district

Dentists in the WF8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Ropergate Dental Practice 47 ROPERGATE , PONTEFRACT , WF8 1JY GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Dental Surgery BELKS COURT , PONTEFRACT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF8 1DF GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 P R Jones And Associates 134 SOUTHGATE , PONTEFRACT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF8 1QT GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
4 Pontefract Dental Clinic TRINITY STREET , PONTEFRACT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF8 1EY GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
5 Cornmarket (dental Surgery) 14 CORNMARKET , PONTEFRACT , WF8 1BJ GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
6 Ellis Dental Practice Limited 18 BEASTFAIR , PONTEFRACT , WF8 1AW GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
7 One Smile Dental - Pontefract 11-15 HORSEFAIR , PONTEFRACT , WF8 1PE GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the WF8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Northgate Surgery , NORTHGATE , PONTEFRACT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF8 1NF GP PRACTICE
2 Friarwood Surgery , PONTEFRACT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF8 1SU GP PRACTICE
3 Stuart Road , STUART ROAD , PONTEFRACT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF8 4PQ GP PRACTICE

Chemists in the WF8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Medichem Pharmacy THE STUART ROAD SURGERY , STUART ROAD , PONTEFRACT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF8 4PQ PHARMACY
2 Boots 3-5 BEASTFAIR , PONTEFRACT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF8 1AL PHARMACY
3 Chequerfield Pharmacy 1 THE CIRCLE , PONTEFRACT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF8 2AY PHARMACY
4 Cohens Chemist NORTHGATE , PONTEFRACT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF8 1HJ PHARMACY
5 Friarwood Pharmacy CARLETON GLEN , PONTEFRACT , WF8 1SU PHARMACY

Opticians in the WF8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 BAYFIELDS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT) 32 ROPERGATE , PONTEFRACT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF8 1LY OPTICAL SITE
2 MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT) 51 ROPERGATE , PONTEFRACT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF8 1JY OPTICAL SITE
3 SPECSAVERS (PONTEFRACT) 14 WOOLMARKET , PONTEFRACT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF8 1AZ OPTICAL SITE
4 BOOTS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT) 15 WOOLMARKET , PONTEFRACT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF8 1AZ OPTICAL SITE
5 BROSGILL OPTICIANS - PONTEFRACT 4 MARKET PLACE , PONTEFRACT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF8 1AX OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

St Giles C of E Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: St Giles C of E Academy , Skinner Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 1HG

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Richard Grace (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

High Well School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Rookhill Road , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 2DD

Headteacher: Mrs Heather Fleming (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Harewood Centre Nursery School

Phase: Nursery

Address: Harewood Avenue , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 2ER

Headteacher: Miss Natalie Godfrey (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Cherry Tree Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Cobblers Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 2HN

Headteacher: Mrs K Briggs ()

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Cobblers Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 2HN

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Cade (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Cherry Tree Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Cobblers Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 2HN

Headteacher: Mr Adam Dawson ()

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School

Phase: Primary

Address: Orchard Head Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 2NJ

Headteacher: Mr Richard Grogan (Executive Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

De Lacy Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Chequerfield Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 2TG

Headteacher: Mr James Parkinson ()

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Main Street , Kirk Smeaton , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 3JY

Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Cuddy (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School

Phase: Primary

Address: Carleton Road , Carleton , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 3NP

Headteacher: Mr David Dunn (Executive Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Carleton High School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Green Lane , Carleton , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 3NW

Headteacher: Mrs Shaheen Shariff (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Carleton Park Junior and Infant School

Phase: Primary

Address: Moxon Close , Carleton Park , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 3PT

Headteacher: Mr Joe Ayre ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Darrington Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Denby Crest , Darrington , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 3SB

Headteacher: Headteacher Christopher Lunn (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Newgate , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 4AA

Headteacher: Mr Darren Redfern (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

Phase: Primary

Address: Halfpenny Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 4BW

Headteacher: Mr Ian Shuttleworth (Head of School)

Ofsted Rating: Good

The King's School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Mill Hill Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 4JF

Headteacher: Mrs Jo Cross (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

New College Pontefract

Phase: 16 plus

Address: Park Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 4QR

Headteacher: Mrs Vicky Marks ()

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Larks Hill Junior and Infant School

Phase: Primary

Address: Larks Hill , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 4RJ

Headteacher: Mrs Kara Adams (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

Pontefract Baghill
CRS Code: PFR

Operator: NT

Line: Dearne Valley line

Company: Northern

Pontefract Monkhill
CRS Code: PFM

Operator: NT

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Pontefract Tanshelf
CRS Code: POT

Operator: NT

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M62 J32

Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.43

Average Driving Distance: 2.41

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 973

M62 J33

Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.47

Average Driving Distance: 3.42

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1011

M62 J32A

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.12

Average Driving Distance: 3.96

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1011

A1(M) J41

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.32

Average Driving Distance: 4.14

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1004

M62 J31

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.79

Average Driving Distance: 4.76

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 835

A1(M) J38

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.90

Average Driving Distance: 5.69

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 63

A1(M) J42

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.99

Average Driving Distance: 5.34

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 51

A1(M) J37

Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.75

Average Driving Distance: 6.81

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 7

M62 J34

Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.49

Average Driving Distance: 8.38

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 100

Weather Forecast for Pontefract

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 31.00%W 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 62.00%W 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 39.00%W 16 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 44.00%W 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Sleet shower (night)Sleet shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 63.00%W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 16.00%W 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sleet shower (day)Sleet shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 40.00%W 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%W 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%WNW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 18 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 16.00%SW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 20.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 7.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 7.00%W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%WSW 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%SW 7 mph

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
WF8 1Pontefract Delivery Office
WF8 2Pontefract Delivery Office
WF8 3Pontefract Delivery Office
WF8 4Pontefract Delivery Office
Postcode Format
WF8 - X X X
WF8 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Tourist Attractions

We found 2 visitor attractions.

Pontefract Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Treasurer's House (Wess)
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
View Treasurer's House (Wess) on Google Maps

Street List for the WF8 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £525 £600 £556
2 £625 £1,300 £809
3 £650 £1,100 £838
4 £850 £1,300 £1,100
5 £1,500 £1,500 £1,500

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£400,000 £2,000,000 £1,200,000
1 £5,000 £90,000 £46,500
2 £60,000 £260,000 £141,150
3 £90,000 £1,250,000 £252,919
4 £250,000 £1,100,000 £389,999
5 £280,000 £995,000 £596,000
6 £550,000 £3,500,000 £1,486,250
7 £260,000 £900,000 £653,333
9 £1,000,000 £1,000,000 £1,000,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
William H. Brown PontefractPontefractWilliam H. Brown26 Market Place Pontefract WF8 1AT 01977 805508
Enfields PontefractPontefractEnfields2 Alamo House, Sessions House Yard, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1BN 01977 805066
Reeds Rains PontefractPontefractReeds Rains24 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1AW01977 802621
Logic Real Estate PontefractPontefractLogic Real Estate148 Southgate, Pontefract, WF8 1QT01977 802606
Richard Kendall PontefractPontefractRichard Kendall15 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1AN01977 805524

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £255,144291 £250,224339 £249,293253 £239,075263
Semi-Detached £138,038352 £141,871360 £134,581303 £124,692282
Terraced £118,283134 £110,579114 £113,081124 £110,433111
Flats £78,76926 £80,20528 £68,29095 £63,27470