Fortress Close Pontefract is a street located in the town of Pontefract with a Postcode of WF8 4GG


About Fortress Close

Fortress Close is a street located in the town of Pontefract. It uses the postcode WF8 4GG. The street has a length of approximately 133 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 Number of 41807303 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 160.21 miles North from central London., 11.7 miles South East from Leeds, 14.23 miles North West from Doncaster and 20.37 miles South West from York.

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Walking Distances
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 Fortress Close

Budget Hotel Name Distance (miles)
1: Name:Premier Inn Castleford Xscape M62 J32
Address: Colorado Way
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
1.40
2: Name:Premier Inn Pontefract North
Address: A1 Business Park
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
1.67
3: Name:Travelodge Pontefract Ferrybridge A1 M62
Address: Moto Service Area, A1/M62 Junction, Pontefract, WF11 0AF
Telephone: 0871 984 6170 Visit Hotel Page
1.88
4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Leeds-East
Address: 2 Aberford Road
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
6.53
5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Wakefield
Address: Queen Street, Wakefield
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
7.68



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Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Fortress Close
NameAddressWebsite
Enfields2 Alamo House, Sessions House Yard, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1BNVisit Website
Enfields Luxe1 Alamo House, Pontefract, WF8 1BNVisit Website
Park Row Properties18 Cornmarket, Pontefract WF8 1BJVisit Website
Martin & Co5 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1ANVisit Website
Number 1 Letting Ltd17 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1AN

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Policing for Fortress Close

Neighbourhood Policing

Police Force: West Yorkshire
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Location Details

Fortress Close
Map showing the location of Fortress Close
Latitude53.698754
Longitude-1.312901
OS Easting (X):445358
OS Northing (Y):422723
OS Grid Reference:SE454227

Roads that have a Junction with Fortress Close

StreetJunction Type

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise08:18
Sunset15:49

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Bingley Samos 21 December 2024 at 23:00 (23.85 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:4.3°C (79.7%)
Wind Direction and Speed:W (16 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00059689
ONS Area NameSelf-Sufficient Retirement
Average Age44.61
Area Population1522.00
Male Population769.00 (51%)
Female Population753.00 (49%)
Benefit Claimants35 (2%)
LSOA Code:E01011841
LSOA Name:Wakefield 015D
SOA Code:5e
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02002452
MSOA Name:Wakefield 015

Nearest Supermarkets

Iceland Pontefract
Flying Horse Yard, Salter Row, Pontefract, WF8 4PQ
01977600696
Distance: 0.38 Miles
Directions to Iceland Pontefract
Morrisons Pontefract
Stuart Road, Pontefract WF8 1BT
01977 600808
Distance: 0.4 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Pontefract
Tesco Pontefract Superstore
12 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJ
0345 677 9540
Distance: 0.44 Miles
Directions to Tesco Pontefract Superstore
Asda Pontefract
Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW
01977 696900
Distance: 0.53 Miles
Directions to Asda Pontefract

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01977 - Pontefract
Area Code: 01924 - Wakefield

Local Government

Local Council Details
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
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Normanton &Pontefract and Castleford
The Member of Parliament is Yvette Cooper
Details for the MP Yvette Cooper on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Yvette Cooper on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2024 General Election Yvette Cooper won with a majority of 6,630 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 74,618
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Pontefract North Ward
Ceremonial County: West Yorkshire

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

Willow Green Academy

Address: Willow Green Academy, Hampden Close, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8PT

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977722487

Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School

Address: Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NJ

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977723495

Cherry Tree Academy

Address: Cherry Tree Academy, Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977704138

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

Address: Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977798303

Cherry Tree Academy

Address: Cherry Tree Academy, Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact:

De Lacy Primary School

Address: De Lacy Primary School, Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2TG

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977722620

The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School

Address: The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School, Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NP

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977600368

Carleton Park Junior and Infant School

Address: Carleton Park Junior and Infant School, Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3PT

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977722615

Larks Hill Junior and Infant School

Address: Larks Hill Junior and Infant School, Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4RJ

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977722845

St Giles C of E Academy

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

Distance: 0.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977794179

Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

Address: Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BW

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977703270

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Newgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4AA

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Carleton High School

Address: Carleton High School, Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977781555

The King's School

Address: The King's School, Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977601701

England Higher Schools

New College Pontefract

Address: New College Pontefract, Park Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QR

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: 01977702139

Nearest Hospitals

NHS Hospitals near Fortress Close
Name Address Postcode Distance Map

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

NHS Dental Practices near Fortress Close
Name Address Postcode Distance Map

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

NORTHGATE SURGERY

Address: NORTHGATE SURGERY, NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1NF

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703635

STUART ROAD

Address: THE SURGERY, STUART ROAD, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 4PQ

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703437

FRIARWOOD SURGERY

Address: CARLETON GLEN, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1SU

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 704777

ELIZABETH COURT SURGERY

Address: ELIZABETH DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3TG

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

CASTLEFORD (LVS) - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 175 FRYSTON ROAD, CASTLEFORD, WF10 3LP

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

FRYSTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 175 FRYSTON ROAD, AIREDALE, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3LP

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

Chemists near Fortress Close
Name Address Postcode Telephone Map Distance in Km

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

NORTHGATE SURGERY

Address: NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1NF

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)

Address: 15 WOOLMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AZ

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PONTEFRACT)

Address: 14 WOOLMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AZ

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

BROSGILL OPTICIANS - PONTEFRACT

Address: 4 MARKET PLACE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AX

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

SITE FOR SORE EYES (PONTEFRACT)

Address: 19 FRONT STREET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1DA

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)

Address: 32 ROPERGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1LY

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Pontefract Tanshelf Station is 0.40 miles away.

Address: Pontefract Tanshelf station, Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QA

Pontefract Tanshelf is situated on the Pontefract line and is managed by Northern.

Pontefract Tanshelf Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station

Pontefract Monkhill Station is 0.42 miles away.

Address: Pontefract Monkhill station, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NX

Pontefract Monkhill is situated on the Pontefract line and is managed by Northern.

Pontefract Monkhill Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Leeds Bradford International Airport is 18.41 miles away Directions to Leeds Bradford International Airport
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport is 19.51 miles away Directions to Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Humberside Airport is 40.3 miles away Directions to Humberside Airport