WF8 4GN Postcode in Pontefract


WF8 4GN is the Postcode in Sword Close

WF8 4GN 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 (4GN) 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 4.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GN.

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 4GN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WF8 4GN postcode have the street address of Sword Close.

WF8 4GN is within the town of PONTEFRACT.

The WF8 4GN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF8 4GN are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and mid-terraced.

Most properties in WF8 4GN are newly built and awaiting an owner with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for WF8 4GN

The telephone area code for WF8 4GN is 01977 Pontefract.

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.6964928471
Longitude-1.31772549628

Retail and Shopping near WF8 4GN

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
PARK ROAD PONTEFRACT 0.20 WF8 4QD View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET PONTEFRACT 0.32 WF8 1BP View on Google Maps
CORN MARKET PONTEFRACT 0.37 WF8 1AN View on Google Maps
WOOLMARKET PONTEFRACT 0.40 WF8 1AZ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Pontefract 0.44 SE 130.78
Featherstone 2.28 SW 228.33
Castleford 2.50 NW 324.14
Knottingley 3.15 ENE 73.11
Normanton 4.02 W 273.32
Hemsworth 5.91 SSW 194.37
South Kirkby 7.10 S 180.47
Garforth 7.22 NNW 336.45
Rothwell 7.44 WNW 298.98
Horbury 10.06 WSW 255.93

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Pontefract

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 52.00%SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 13.00%SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%W 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%W 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 39.00%W 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%W 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 9.00%W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 11.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 12.00%W 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 29.00%W 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%W 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%WNW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 8.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%SW 7 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Carleton Park Junior and Infant School

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977722615

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: 0.29 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: 0.53 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: 0.38 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

The King's School

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977601701

England Higher Schools

New College Pontefract

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: 01977702139

Nearest Dentists

CORNMARKET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 14 CORNMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: BELKS COURT, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1DF

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: :

ELLIS DENTAL PRACTICE LIMITED

Address: 18 BEASTFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1AW

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

PONTEFRACT DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

ONE SMILE DENTAL - PONTEFRACT

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

ROPERGATE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 47 ROPERGATE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1JY

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

MEDICHEM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 791883

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703719

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 709408

FRIARWOOD PHARMACY

Address: CARLETON GLEN, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1SU

Distance: 0.71 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: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 555830

Nearest Opticians

SITE FOR SORE EYES (PONTEFRACT)

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

NORTHGATE SURGERY

Address: NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1NF

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PONTEFRACT)

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

BROSGILL OPTICIANS - PONTEFRACT

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

STUART ROAD

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

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703437

NORTHGATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703635

FRIARWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 704777

ELIZABETH COURT SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

STATION LANE

Address: STATION LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6JL

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 600381

CASTLEFORD (LVS) - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 175 FRYSTON ROAD, CASTLEFORD, WF10 3LP

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

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: 0.64 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: 0.67 miles

Pontefract Tanshelf

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

Postcode: WF8 4QA

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.17 miles

Glasshoughton

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

Postcode: WF10 4TA

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.32 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: 2.49 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: 2.43 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: 2.10 miles

Normanton

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

Postcode: WF6 2BG

Line: Hallam Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.33 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: 3.64 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: 4.98 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: 6.54 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.52 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: 6.40 miles

Woodlesford

Address: Woodlesford station, Station Lane, Woodlesford, West Yorkshire, LS26 8RA

Postcode: LS26 8RA

Line: Hallam Line|Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.60 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: 8.31 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: 7.78 miles

Outwood

Address: Outwood station, Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX

Postcode: WF1 2NX

Line: Wakefield line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.97 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M62 J32
Distance: 1.16 miles
Driving Time: 2.50 minutes
M62 J32A
Distance: 2.85 miles
Driving Time: 4.35 minutes
A1(M) J41
Distance: 3.08 miles
Driving Time: 4.68 minutes
M62 J31
Distance: 3.94 miles
Driving Time: 5.22 minutes
M62 J33
Distance: 4.46 miles
Driving Time: 5.83 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.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near WF8 4GN
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Stuart Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PQ0.37 miles Directions to Iceland
Tesco, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ0.56 miles Directions to Tesco
Morrisons, Stuart Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BT0.56 miles Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Halfpenny Lane, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4BW0.85 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Baileygate Industrial Estate, South Baileygate, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2LN1.24 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near WF8 4GN
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62, Castleford, WF10 1AD1.34 miles Directions to Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62
Junction 33, M62 Motorway, Knottingley, WF11 0AF3.53 miles Directions to Junction 33, M62 Motorway
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR7.30 miles Directions to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm
1 Herriot Way, Wakefield, WF1 2PT7.71 miles Directions to 1 Herriot Way

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF8 4GN
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR0.08 miles Directions to McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR
McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA1.37 miles Directions to McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE7.66 miles Directions to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE
McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ7.75 miles Directions to McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ

KFC Restaurants near WF8 4GN
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ0.35 miles Directions to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket
KFC, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA1.37 miles Directions to KFC Glasshoughton - Colorado Way
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD7.81 miles Directions to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Yew Tree Lane, LEEDS, LS15 9JD8.12 miles Directions to KFC Colton Mill - Stile Hill Way
KFC, Temple Newsam Park, LEEDS, LS15 0AE8.39 miles Directions to KFC Leeds - Skelton Lake Services