WF8 2YS Postcode in Pontefract


WF8 2YS is the Postcode in Heather Court

WF8 2YS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WF8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2YS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case WF which means Wakefield.
  2. Postal District. In our case WF8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case WF8 2.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case YS.

The regional mail center for the post area WF is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WF8 2YS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WF8 2YS postcode have the street address of Heather Court

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the WF8 2YS postcode their home.

WF8 2YS is within the town of PONTEFRACT.

The WF8 2YS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF8 2YS are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in WF8 2YS are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.6925919171
Longitude-1.28684901397

Retail and Shopping near WF8 2YS

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
BAGHILL LANE PONTEFRACT 0.35 WF8 2HB View on Google Maps
SOUTH BAILEYGATE PONTEFRACT 0.52 WF8 2LN View on Google Maps
BONDGATE PONTEFRACT 0.55 WF8 2JJ View on Google Maps
THE CIRCLE PONTEFRACT 0.67 WF8 2AY View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Pontefract 0.94 W 269.05
Knottingley 2.11 NE 55.85
Featherstone 3.22 WSW 247.28
Castleford 3.57 NW 310.10
Hemsworth 6.11 SSW 206.62
South Elmsall 6.79 S 180.51
Garforth 8.04 NNW 328.95
Rothwell 8.68 WNW 296.51
Royston 9.49 SW 226.66
Bentley 11.65 SSE 150.32

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Pontefract

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 6.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 54.00%W 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%WSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 8.00%SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for SleetSleet1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 69.00%SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 98.00%SSE 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 95.00%SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 64.00%S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 16.00%S 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 33.00%S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 38.00%SSW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 48.00%SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 55.00%SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 15.00%SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%SSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%WSW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps360.000
Median Mbps360.000
Maximum Mbps360.000

WF8 2YS has an average download speed of 360 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,555 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

100% of postcodes (1,179,583) have slower broadband speeds.

0% of postcodes (2,503) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps180.000
Median Mbps180.000
Maximum Mbps180.000

WF8 2YS has an average upload speed of 180 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,570 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

100% of postcodes (1,178,963) have slower upload speeds.

0% of postcodes (3,108) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Simpson's Lane Academy

Address: Simpson's Lane Academy, Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0PL

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977722515

Willow Green Academy

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

Distance: 1.35 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: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977723495

Cherry Tree Academy

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

Distance: 0.14 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: 0.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977798303

Cherry Tree Academy

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact:

De Lacy Primary School

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977722620

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: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977794179

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

P R JONES AND ASSOCIATES

Address: 134 SOUTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1QT

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

PONTEFRACT DENTAL CLINIC

Address: TRINITY STREET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1EY

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

ONE SMILE DENTAL - PONTEFRACT

Address: 11-15 HORSEFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1PE

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

ELLIS DENTAL PRACTICE LIMITED

Address: 18 BEASTFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1AW

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

CORNMARKET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 14 CORNMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

ROPERGATE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 47 ROPERGATE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1JY

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

CHEQUERFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 1 THE CIRCLE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 2AY

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 797391

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1HJ

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 709408

FRIARWOOD PHARMACY

Address: CARLETON GLEN, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1SU

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703667

BOOTS

Address: 3-5 BEASTFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AL

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703719

MEDICHEM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 791883

ALLIED PHARMACY FERRYBRIDGE

Address: 6 HIGH STREET, FERRYBRIDGE, KNOTTINGLEY, WF11 8NQ

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 672522

Nearest Opticians

NORTHGATE SURGERY

Address: NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1NF

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

BROSGILL OPTICIANS - PONTEFRACT

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PONTEFRACT)

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)

Address: 51 ROPERGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1JY

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

FRIARWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 704777

NORTHGATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703635

STUART ROAD

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703437

FERRYBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 8-10 HIGH STREET, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 8NQ

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

ASH GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ENGLAND LANE, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 0JA

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

ASH GROVE

Address: ASH GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, ENGLAND LANE, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 0JA

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 673141

Transport Links

Train Stations

Pontefract Monkhill

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

Postcode: WF8 2NX

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.79 miles

Pontefract Baghill

Address: Pontefract Baghill station, Station Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1RB

Postcode: WF8 1RB

Line: Dearne Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.68 miles

Knottingley

Address: Knottingley station, Hilltop, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8ED

Postcode: WF11 8ED

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.49 miles

Pontefract Tanshelf

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

Postcode: WF8 4QA

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.32 miles

Castleford

Address: Castleford station, Beancroft Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5DN

Postcode: WF10 5DN

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.53 miles

Featherstone

Address: Featherstone station, Featherstone, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HJ

Postcode: WF7 7HJ

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.12 miles

Glasshoughton

Address: Glasshoughton station, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA

Postcode: WF10 4TA

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.53 miles

Whitley Bridge

Address: Whitley Bridge station, The Maltings Industrial Estate, Doncaster Road, Whitley Bridge, DN14 0HH

Postcode: DN14 0HH

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 5.28 miles

Hensall

Address: Hensall station, Station Road, Hensall, East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 0QN

Postcode: DN14 0QN

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.06 miles

South Milford

Address: South Milford station, Milford Road, South Milford, North Yorkshire, LS25 6AA

Postcode: LS25 6AA

Line: Selby Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.38 miles

Fitzwilliam

Address: Fitzwilliam station, Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire, WF9 5DA

Postcode: WF9 5DA

Line: Wakefield line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.46 miles

Streethouse

Address: Streethouse station, Whinney Lane, Streethouse, West Yorkshire, WF7 6UJ

Postcode: WF7 6UJ

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.76 miles

Normanton

Address: Normanton station, Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG

Postcode: WF6 2BG

Line: Hallam Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.61 miles

Sherburn-in-Elmet

Address: Sherburn-in-Elmet station, Oak Terrace, Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire, LS25 6DY

Postcode: LS25 6DY

Line: Dearne Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.56 miles

Micklefield

Address: Micklefield station, Great North Road, Micklefield, West Yorkshire, LS25 4AQ

Postcode: LS25 4AQ

Line: Selby Line|Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.84 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M62 J33
Distance: 2.64 miles
Driving Time: 4.48 minutes
M62 J32
Distance: 2.72 miles
Driving Time: 6.38 minutes
M62 J32A
Distance: 4.41 miles
Driving Time: 8.24 minutes
A1(M) J41
Distance: 4.64 miles
Driving Time: 8.56 minutes
M62 J31
Distance: 5.50 miles
Driving Time: 9.10 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Member or Parliament
Yvette Cooper
Yvette Cooper
Contact DetailsContact Yvette Cooper
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wakefield council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and local history

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2019£249,950£249,950£249,9501
2020£249,950£249,950£249,9501

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near WF8 2YS
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Baileygate Industrial Estate, South Baileygate, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2LN0.84 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Stuart Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BT1.63 miles Directions to Morrisons
Tesco, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ1.77 miles Directions to Tesco
Iceland, Stuart Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PQ1.87 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Halfpenny Lane, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4BW2.47 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near WF8 2YS
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62, Castleford, WF10 1AD2.52 miles Directions to Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62
Junction 33, M62 Motorway, Knottingley, WF11 0AF4.82 miles Directions to Junction 33, M62 Motorway
Great North Road, Doncaster, DN6 8LR7.78 miles Directions to Great North Road
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR8.54 miles Directions to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF8 2YS
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR1.36 miles Directions to McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR
McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA2.55 miles Directions to McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE8.87 miles Directions to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE
McDonald's, Rockingham Way, Redhouse Interchange, Adwick-le-Street, DONCASTER, DN6 7FB8.97 miles Directions to McDonald's, Rockingham Way, Redhouse Interchange, Adwick-le-Street, DONCASTER, DN6 7FB

KFC Restaurants near WF8 2YS
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ1.10 miles Directions to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket
KFC, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA2.55 miles Directions to KFC Glasshoughton - Colorado Way
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD9.02 miles Directions to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Yew Tree Lane, LEEDS, LS15 9JD9.12 miles Directions to KFC Colton Mill - Stile Hill Way
KFC, Temple Newsam Park, LEEDS, LS15 0AE9.48 miles Directions to KFC Leeds - Skelton Lake Services