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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To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
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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.
Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
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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 |
Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
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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).
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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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 |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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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 |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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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 |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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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 |
Phase: Primary
Address: St Giles C of E Academy , Skinner Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 1HG
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Richard Grace (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Rookhill Road , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 2DD
Headteacher: Mrs Heather Fleming (Head Teacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Nursery
Address: Harewood Avenue , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 2ER
Headteacher: Miss Natalie Godfrey (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Cobblers Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 2HN
Headteacher: Mrs K Briggs ()
Ofsted Rating: Special Measures
Phase: Primary
Address: Cobblers Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 2HN
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Cade (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Cobblers Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 2HN
Headteacher: Mr Adam Dawson ()
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: Primary
Address: Orchard Head Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 2NJ
Headteacher: Mr Richard Grogan (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Chequerfield Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 2TG
Headteacher: Mr James Parkinson ()
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: Primary
Address: Main Street , Kirk Smeaton , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 3JY
Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Cuddy (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Carleton Road , Carleton , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 3NP
Headteacher: Mr David Dunn (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Secondary
Address: Green Lane , Carleton , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 3NW
Headteacher: Mrs Shaheen Shariff (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Moxon Close , Carleton Park , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 3PT
Headteacher: Mr Joe Ayre ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Denby Crest , Darrington , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 3SB
Headteacher: Headteacher Christopher Lunn (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Newgate , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 4AA
Headteacher: Mr Darren Redfern (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Halfpenny Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 4BW
Headteacher: Mr Ian Shuttleworth (Head of School)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Secondary
Address: Mill Hill Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 4JF
Headteacher: Mrs Jo Cross (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: 16 plus
Address: Park Lane , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 4QR
Headteacher: Mrs Vicky Marks ()
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Larks Hill , Pontefract
Postcode: WF8 4RJ
Headteacher: Mrs Kara Adams (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Operator: NT
Line: Dearne Valley line
Company: Northern
Operator: NT
Line: Pontefract line
Company: Northern
Operator: NT
Line: Pontefract line
Company: Northern
Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.43
Average Driving Distance: 2.41
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 973
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.47
Average Driving Distance: 3.42
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1011
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.12
Average Driving Distance: 3.96
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1011
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.32
Average Driving Distance: 4.14
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1004
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.79
Average Driving Distance: 4.76
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 835
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.90
Average Driving Distance: 5.69
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 63
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.99
Average Driving Distance: 5.34
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 51
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.75
Average Driving Distance: 6.81
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.49
Average Driving Distance: 8.38
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 100
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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15:00 to 18:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 31.00% | W 18 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Heavy rain shower (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 62.00% | W 25 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Light rain shower (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 39.00% | W 16 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 44.00% | W 18 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Sleet shower (night) | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 63.00% | W 18 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 16.00% | W 20 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Sleet shower (day) | 3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 40.00% | W 20 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 8.00% | W 20 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 22 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 20 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 18 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 18 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 13 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 13 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 11 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Sunny day | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 9 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 5.00% | W 7 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 16.00% | SW 7 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 20.00% | SW 7 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 9 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | W 9 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | W 11 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 7.00% | W 11 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 7.00% | W 11 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 11 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 9 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 9 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 9 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 9 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 9 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 9 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 9 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 7 mph |
Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
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WF8 1 | Pontefract Delivery Office |
WF8 2 | Pontefract Delivery Office |
WF8 3 | Pontefract Delivery Office |
WF8 4 | Pontefract Delivery Office |
W | F | 8 | - | X | X | X |
W | F | 8 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
We found 2 visitor attractions.
Pontefract Museum |
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Museums & Art Galleries |
Museum and / or Art Gallery |
View Pontefract Museum on Google Maps |
Treasurer's House (Wess) |
Historic Properties |
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
View Treasurer's House (Wess) on Google Maps |
# 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 |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
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£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 |
Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
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Pontefract | William H. Brown | 26 Market Place Pontefract WF8 1AT | 01977 805508 | |
Pontefract | Enfields | 2 Alamo House, Sessions House Yard, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1BN | 01977 805066 | |
Pontefract | Reeds Rains | 24 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1AW | 01977 802621 | |
Pontefract | Logic Real Estate | 148 Southgate, Pontefract, WF8 1QT | 01977 802606 | |
Pontefract | Richard Kendall | 15 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1AN | 01977 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 |
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Detached | £255,144 | 291 | £250,224 | 339 | £249,293 | 253 | £239,075 | 263 |
Semi-Detached | £138,038 | 352 | £141,871 | 360 | £134,581 | 303 | £124,692 | 282 |
Terraced | £118,283 | 134 | £110,579 | 114 | £113,081 | 124 | £110,433 | 111 |
Flats | £78,769 | 26 | £80,205 | 28 | £68,290 | 95 | £63,274 | 70 |