Pontefract Road is a street located in the town of Featherstone and near the town of Featherstone. The street has a length of approximately 2,330 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 41803159 and 41807078 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of WF7 5HW, WF7 5HG, WF7 5AP, WF7 5AL, WF7 5AJ, WF7 5AG, WF7 5AF, WF7 5AD, WF7 5AB, WF7 5AA, WF7 5AE and WF7 5AS.
It is located within the county of West Yorkshire, situated in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK. It's 159.17 miles North from central London., 11.74 miles South East from Leeds, 13.71 miles North West from Doncaster and 20.85 miles North from Sheffield.
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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.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Pontefract Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Castleford Xscape M62 J32 Address: Colorado Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.34 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Pontefract North Address: A1 Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.51 |
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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 |
3.56 |
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4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Wakefield Address: Queen Street, Wakefield Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.25 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Leeds-East Address: 2 Aberford Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.47 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Bradleys Real Estate | 24 Ackworth Road, Pontefract,WF8 3PE | |
| Crown Estate Agents | 39-41 Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1JY | Visit Website |
| Abson Blaza Property Services | 34 Ropergate, Pontefract,WF8 1LY | Visit Website |
| Martin & Co | 5 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1AN | Visit Website |
| Number 1 Letting Ltd | 17 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1AN |
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Location Details
| Pontefract Road | |
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| Latitude | 53.675905 |
| Longitude | -1.345814 |
| OS Easting (X): | 443209 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 420161 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SE432202 |
Roads that have a Junction with Pontefract Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Wakefield Road (A645) | junction |
| Brookway | junction |
| Brookway | junction |
| St Thomas Road | junction |
| Friar's Close | junction |
| Colliers Road | junction |
| Ackworth Road (B6421) | junction |
| Colliers Road | junction |
| Hall Street (B6421) | junction |
| Little Lane | junction |
| Wakefield Road (A645) | pseudo node |
| Houndhill Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:04 |
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| Sunset | 16:28 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bingley Samos 21 January 2025 at 02:00 (23.18 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.9°C (93.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00059394, E00059393, E00059386, E00059395, E00059398, E00168750 & E00059391 |
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| ONS Area Name | Renting Hard-Pressed Workers, Industrious Transitions, Semi-Detached Ageing, Industrious Hardship & Ageing Industrious Workers |
| Average Age | 39.71, 40.04 & 40.95 |
| Area Population | 1710.00, 1508.00 & 1308.00 |
| Male Population | 818.00, 740.00 & 655.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 892.00, 768.00 & 653.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 59, 41 & 36 (3%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01011781, E01011779 &E01011783 |
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| LSOA Name: | Wakefield 027C, Wakefield 027A &Wakefield 027E |
| SOA Code: | 4a, 5d &5b |
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| MSOA Code: | E02002464 |
| MSOA Name: | Wakefield 027 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Pontefract |
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| Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW |
| 01977 696900 |
| Distance: 1.58 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Pontefract |
| Tesco Pontefract Superstore |
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| 12 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJ |
| 0345 677 9540 |
| Distance: 1.74 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Pontefract Superstore |
| Iceland Pontefract |
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| Flying Horse Yard, Salter Row, Pontefract, WF8 4PQ |
| 01977600696 |
| Distance: 1.74 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Pontefract |
| Morrisons Pontefract |
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| Stuart Road, Pontefract WF8 1BT |
| 01977 600808 |
| Distance: 1.83 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Pontefract |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01977 | PONTEFRACT - MYPON | P25 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 4.9 | 5.6 | 6 | Y | 3 |
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 Hemsworth |
| The Member of Parliament is Jon Trickett |
| Details for the MP Jon Trickett on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Jon Trickett on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Jon Trickett won with a majority of 6,662 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 75,645 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Featherstone Ward |
| Ceremonial County: West Yorkshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Address: Larks Hill Junior and Infant School, Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4RJ
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01977722845
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Address: Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BW
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01977703270
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Newgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4AA
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact:
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Address: Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School, Gordon Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6LW
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01977799888
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Address: Featherstone Girnhill Infant School, Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Girnhill Infant School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5JB
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01977702261
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Address: Featherstone Girnhill Infant School, Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5JB
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact:
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
Address: Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy, North Close, North Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BQ
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 01977780225
All Saints Featherstone CofE (VA) Junior Infant and Nursery School
Address: All Saints Featherstone CofE (VA) Junior Infant and Nursery School, North Close, North Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BQ
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact:
Featherstone Purston Infant School
Address: Featherstone Purston Infant School, Nunns Lane, Featherstone, Purston Infant School, Nunns Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5HF
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: 01977704344
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Address: Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, George Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BG
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: 01977706063
England Secondary Schools
The King's School
Address: The King's School, Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01977601701
The Featherstone Academy
Address: The Featherstone Academy, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: 01977722805
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Address: St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy, Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BD
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: 01977691000
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ST THOMAS ROAD SURGERY
Address: ST. THOMAS ROAD, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WF7 5HE
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 801363
STATION LANE
Address: STATION LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6JL
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 600381
STUART ROAD
Address: THE SURGERY, STUART ROAD, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 4PQ
Distance: 1.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 703437
FRIARWOOD SURGERY
Address: CARLETON GLEN, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1SU
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 704777
NORTHGATE SURGERY
Address: NORTHGATE SURGERY, NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1NF
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 703635
COLLEGE LANE SURGERY
Address: BARNSLEY ROAD, ACKWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 7HZ
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 611023
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (FEATHERSTONE)
Address: 19-21 STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 5BE
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)
Address: 51 ROPERGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1JY
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: :
BAYFIELDS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)
Address: 32 ROPERGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1LY
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: :
SITE FOR SORE EYES (PONTEFRACT)
Address: 19 FRONT STREET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1DA
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
BROSGILL OPTICIANS - PONTEFRACT
Address: 4 MARKET PLACE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AX
Distance: 1.82 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)
Address: 15 WOOLMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AZ
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Featherstone Station is 0.59 miles away.
Address: Featherstone station, Featherstone, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HJ
Featherstone is situated on the Pontefract line and is managed by Northern.
Featherstone Station is an unstaffed station.
Pontefract Tanshelf Station is 1.67 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.