WF8 2DB maps, stats, and open data
WF8 2DB lies on The Close in Pontefract. WF8 2DB is located in the Pontefract South electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Wakefield and the English Parliamentary constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS West Yorkshire ICB - 03R and the police force is West Yorkshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
WF8 2DB geodata
| Easting | 446708 |
| Northing | 421256 |
| Latitude | 53.685679 |
| Longitude | -1.294249 |
Where is WF8 2DB?
| Street | The Close |
| Town/City | Pontefract |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WF8 |
WF8 2DB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WF8 2DB as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 60m | 197ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Pontefract South |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract And Castleford |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WF8 2DB
26, THE CLOSE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2DB 2010 12 FEB £118,000 |
26, THE CLOSE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2DB 2003 2 MAY £75,000 |
26, THE CLOSE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2DB 2001 29 JUN £56,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WF8 2DB
| East Drive School Rd (East Drive) | Chequerfield | 187m |
| East Drive Kings Cres (East Drive) | Chequerfield | 190m |
| Chequerfield Lane Willow Park (Chequerfield Lane) | Chequerfield | 274m |
| Monument Mews (The Circle) | Chequerfield | 299m |
| Chequerfield Rd Church (Chequerfield Road) | Chequerfield | 349m |
Nearest railway stations to WF8 2DB
| Pontefract Baghill Station | 0.9km |
| Pontefract Monkhill Station | 1.6km |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Station | 1.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WF8 2DB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 100.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WF8 2DB (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 92.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 2.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 9.95Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WF8 2DB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
WF8 2DB gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WF8 2DB by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 329,114 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 26 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,658 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,459 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 103,693 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 24 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,321 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,982 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WF8 2DB, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WF8 2DB.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
81.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than WF8 2DB:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF8 2DB (metres)
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Nearest post box to WF8 2DB
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| 13 The Circle / West Drive | 17:30 | 11:00 | 323m |
| Eastbourne Vw/Eastbourne Ter | 17:30 | 11:15 | 610m |
| Willow Park P.o. | 17:00 | 11:15 | 640m |
WF8 2DB ITL and WF8 2DB LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WF8 2DB:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLE | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLE4 | West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLE45 | Wakefield |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000036 | Wakefield |
WF8 2DB census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WF8 2DB:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00059739 | |
| LSOA | E01011853 | Wakefield 018D |
| MSOA | E02002455 | Wakefield 018 |
Nearest postcodes to WF8 2DB
| WF8 2BN | Chequerfield Mount | 58m |
| WF8 2BL | Chequerfield Road | 96m |
| WF8 2BW | Rookhill Mount | 105m |
| WF8 2DA | Rookhill Road | 110m |
| WF8 2BJ | Chequerfield Road | 131m |
| WF8 2DD | Rookhill Road | 149m |
| WF8 2BH | Chequerfield Road | 150m |
| WF8 2DE | Rookhill Road | 198m |
| WF8 2AN | East Drive | 200m |
| WF8 2AT | Broadway | 212m |
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