Fortress Close in the town of PONTEFRACT
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 publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Wakefield is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
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 160.22 miles North from central London., 11.7 miles South East from Leeds, 14.23 miles North West from Doncaster and 20.36 miles South West from York.
FORTRESS CLOSE is within the Post Town of PONTEFRACT
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Map of Fortress Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02002452 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Fortress Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Castleford Xscape M62 J32 Address: Colorado Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.41 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Pontefract North Address: A1 Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.66 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Pontefract Ferrybridge A1 M62 Address: Moto Service Area, A1/M62 Junction, Pontefract, WF11 0AF Telephone: 0871 984 6170 Visit Hotel Page |
1.87 |
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4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Leeds-East Address: 2 Aberford Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.53 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Wakefield Address: Queen Street, Wakefield Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.69 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | £237,950 | £339,950 | £279,386 | 7 |
| 2020 | £209,950 | £210,000 | £219,150 | 6 |
| 2023 | £228,500 | £365,000 | £296,750 | 2 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Enfields | 2 Alamo House, Sessions House Yard, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1BN | Visit Website |
| Enfields Luxe | 1 Alamo House, Pontefract, WF8 1BN | Visit Website |
| Park Row Properties | 18 Cornmarket, Pontefract WF8 1BJ | Visit Website |
| Martin & Co | 5 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1AN | Visit Website |
| Number 1 Letting Ltd | 17 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1AN |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: West Yorkshire |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Fortress Close | |
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| Latitude | 53.698891 |
| Longitude | -1.312679 |
| OS Easting (X): | 445373 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 422739 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SE454227 |
Roads that have a Junction with Fortress Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:32 |
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| Sunset | 16:07 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bingley Samos 16 November 2024 at 11:00 (23.86 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (day) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.5°C (77.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (7 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00059689 |
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| ONS Area Name | Self-Sufficient Retirement |
| Average Age | 44.61 |
| Area Population | 1522.00 |
| Male Population | 769.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 753.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 35 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01011841 |
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| LSOA Name: | Wakefield 015D |
| SOA Code: | 5e |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002452 |
| MSOA Name: | Wakefield 015 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Pontefract |
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| Flying Horse Yard, Salter Row, Pontefract, WF8 4PQ |
| 01977600696 |
| Distance: 0.39 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Pontefract |
| Morrisons Pontefract |
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| Stuart Road, Pontefract WF8 1BT |
| 01977 600808 |
| Distance: 0.41 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Pontefract |
| Tesco Pontefract Superstore |
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| 12 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJ |
| 0345 677 9540 |
| Distance: 0.45 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Pontefract Superstore |
| Asda Pontefract |
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| Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW |
| 01977 696900 |
| Distance: 0.54 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Pontefract |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01977 - Pontefract |
| Area Code: 01924 - Wakefield |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Ward: Pontefract North Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: West Yorkshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
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: 0.77 miles
Contact: 01977723495
Cherry Tree Academy
Address: Cherry Tree Academy, Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN
Distance: 1.01 miles
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
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
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
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: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01977722615
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Address: Larks Hill Junior and Infant School, Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4RJ
Distance: 1.21 miles
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
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: 0.78 miles
Contact: 01977703270
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Newgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4AA
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Carleton High School
Address: Carleton High School, Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: 01977781555
The King's School
Address: The King's School, Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01977601701
England Higher Schools
New College Pontefract
Address: New College Pontefract, Park Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QR
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: 01977702139
Nearest Hospitals
| Pontefract Hospital |
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| Address: Friarwood Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1PL, |
| NHS Sector |
| Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01924 541000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 0.98 (miles) |
| Directions from to Pontefract Hospital |
| Spire Methley Park Hospital |
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| Address: Methley Lane, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HG, |
| Independent Sector |
| Spire Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01977 518518 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.62 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Methley Park Hospital |
| Pinderfields Hospital |
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| Address: Pinderfields Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DG, |
| NHS Sector |
| Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01924 541000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 11.59 (miles) |
| Directions from to Pinderfields Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
PONTEFRACT DENTAL CLINIC
Address: TRINITY STREET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1EY
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: :
ONE SMILE DENTAL - PONTEFRACT
Address: 11-15 HORSEFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1PE
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: :
CORNMARKET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 14 CORNMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
P R JONES AND ASSOCIATES
Address: 134 SOUTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1QT
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: BELKS COURT, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1DF
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
ELLIS DENTAL PRACTICE LIMITED
Address: 18 BEASTFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1AW
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
NORTHGATE SURGERY
Address: NORTHGATE SURGERY, NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1NF
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 703635
STUART ROAD
Address: THE SURGERY, STUART ROAD, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 4PQ
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 703437
FRIARWOOD SURGERY
Address: CARLETON GLEN, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1SU
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 704777
ELIZABETH COURT SURGERY
Address: ELIZABETH DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3TG
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: :
CASTLEFORD (LVS) - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 175 FRYSTON ROAD, CASTLEFORD, WF10 3LP
Distance: 1.82 miles
Contact: :
FRYSTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: 175 FRYSTON ROAD, AIREDALE, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3LP
Distance: 1.82 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1HJ
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 709408
MEDICHEM PHARMACY
Address: THE STUART ROAD SURGERY, STUART ROAD, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 4PQ
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 791883
BOOTS
Address: 3-5 BEASTFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AL
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 703719
FRIARWOOD PHARMACY
Address: CARLETON GLEN, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1SU
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 703667
CHEQUERFIELD PHARMACY
Address: 1 THE CIRCLE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 2AY
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 797391
MY PHARMACY ONLINE UK LTD
Address: UNIT 9, STERLING INDUSTRIAL PARK, CARR WOOD ROAD, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4PS
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 555830
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Pontefract Monkhill Station is 0.41 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.
Pontefract Tanshelf Station is 0.42 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.