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The WF8 2 postcode sector is within the county of West Yorkshire.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF8 2 postcode sector is home to a bustling 16,263 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 313 postcodes already in use, this leaves 87 units available.
The WF8 2 postal code covers the settlement of PONTEFRACT.
The WF8 2 Postcode shares a border with WF8 1 (PONTEFRACT), WF8 4 (PONTEFRACT), WF10 3 (CASTLEFORD), WF11 0 (KNOTTINGLEY, Cridling Stubbs, Ferrybridge), WF8 3 (PONTEFRACT, Darrington, Kirk Smeaton) and WF11 8 (KNOTTINGLEY, Ferrybridge).
Map of the WF8 2 Postcode Sector
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The sector is within the post town of PONTEFRACT.
WF8 2 is a postcode sector within the WF8 postcode district which is within the WF Wakefield postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the WF8 2 postal sector is the Pontefract Delivery Office.
The area of the WF8 2 postcode sector is 2.03 square miles which is 5.26 square kilometres or 1,300.44 square acres.
The WF8 2 postcode sector is crossed by the A1M Major A road.
The WF8 2 postcode sector is crossed by the M62 motorway.
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Official List of Streets
PONTEFRACT (218 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
PONTEFRACT
CARLETON PARK AVENUE CASTLE CHAIN CHESTNUT GROVE DARK LANE FAIRY HILL LANE FRIARWOOD AVENUE FRIARWOOD LANE MIDLAND ROAD MONKHILL LANE MOVERLEY FLATS PROVIDENCE GREEN SOUTHGATE SPRINGBANK CHEQUERS COURT ELLERCROFT ROAD GOODWARD AVENUE GOODWARD ROAD HARDISTRY-LE-COURT HASEL WAY HIGHFIELD AVENUE SAINT ANNES VILLAS SORREL CLOSE THE GABLESFerrybridge
PONTEFRACT ROAD SOWGATE LANEKNOTTINGLEY,
KNOTTINGLEY ROADDarrington
CARLETON ROADKNOTTINGLEY
GROVEHALL LANEWeather Forecast for WF8 2
Weather Forecast for Pontefract
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 44.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Overcast | 3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 13.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 48.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 7.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 7.00% | S 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | S 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 7.00% | S 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 10.00% | S 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 7.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 9.00% | SSE 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Fog | 1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 18.00% | SE 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Fog | 1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 18.00% | ESE 2 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 11.00% | NE 2 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 12.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 11.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 13.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 14.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 18.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 18.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 13.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 10.00% | W 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 7.00% | SW 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the WF8 2 Postcode Sector
Cherry Tree Academy
Academy sponsor led
Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN
Head: Mr Adam Dawson
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Inspection: 2020-03-12 (1775 days ago)
Website: Visit Cherry Tree Academy Website
Phone: 01977704138
Number of Pupils: 257
De Lacy Primary School
Academy sponsor led
Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2TG
Head: Mr James Parkinson
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Inspection: 2020-01-31 (1816 days ago)
Website: Visit De Lacy Primary School Website
Phone: 01977722620
Number of Pupils: 321
Harewood Centre Nursery School
Local authority nursery school
Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2ER
Head: Miss Natalie Godfrey
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-07-06 (929 days ago)
Website: Visit Harewood Centre Nursery School Website
Phone: 01977791306
Number of Pupils: 69
High Well School
Community special school
Rookhill Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2DD
Head: Mrs Heather Fleming
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-09-23 (850 days ago)
Website: Visit High Well School Website
Phone: 01924572100
Number of Pupils: 97
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter
Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN
Head: Mrs Claire Cade
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-09-28 (845 days ago)
Website: Visit Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Website
Phone: 01977798303
Number of Pupils: 202
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Academy converter
Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NJ
Head: Mr Richard Grogan
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2019-11-08 (1900 days ago)
Website: Visit Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Website
Phone: 01977723495
Number of Pupils: 350
House Prices in the WF8 2 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £224,048 | 113 | £218,516 | 117 | £200,657 | 64 | £193,420 | 54 |
| Semi-Detached | £130,739 | 213 | £129,948 | 167 | £118,201 | 153 | £105,565 | 126 |
| Terraced | £113,799 | 60 | £116,003 | 36 | £122,922 | 32 | £110,409 | 27 |
| Flats | £92,500 | 2 | £81,500 | 2 | £83,347 | 18 | £57,669 | 20 |
Important Postcodes WF8 2 in the Postcode Sector
WF8 2AY is the postcode for Monument House, The Circle
WF8 2DD is the postcode for High Well School, Rookhill Road, and Delacy Primary School, Rookhill Road
WF8 2DQ is the postcode for 105 Stumpcross Lane, and West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, Fire Station, Stumpcross Lane
WF8 2HN is the postcode for HOLY FAMILY AND ST MICHAELS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, COBBLERS LANE, Cherry Tree Academy, Cobblers Lane, and Holy Family RC School, Cobblers Lane
WF8 2NJ is the postcode for NURSERY (BLOCK 3 & 6), Orchard Head Junior & Infant School, Orchard Head Lane, ORCHARD HEAD JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL, ORCHARD HEAD LANE, and Orchard Head Junior & Infant School, Orchard Head Lane
WF8 2TG is the postcode for De Lacy Primary School, Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract De Lacy Primary School, Chequerfield Lane, and DE LACY PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHEQUERFIELD LANE, Chequerfield Lane
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