WF8 2GE maps, stats, and open data
WF8 2GE is located in the Pontefract North 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 October 2021.
WF8 2GE geodata
| Easting | 447256 |
| Northing | 423484 |
| Latitude | 53.705672 |
| Longitude | -1.285616 |
Where is WF8 2GE?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WF8 |
Politics
| Ward | Pontefract North |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract And Castleford |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WF8 2GE
5, FERESTONE COURT, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2GE 2021 30 SEP £261,000 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to WF8 2GE
| Pontefract Rd Askam Avenue (Pontefract Road) | Nevison | 235m |
| Pontefract Road Limetrees (Pontefract Road) | Nevison | 258m |
| Pontefract Road Limetrees (Pontefract Road) | Nevison | 277m |
| Ferrybridge Rd Darkfield Lane (Ferrybridge Road) | Nevison | 280m |
| Ferrybridge Road Orchard Head Ln (Ferrybridge Road) | Nevison | 415m |
Nearest railway stations to WF8 2GE
| Pontefract Monkhill Station | 1.4km |
| Knottingley Station | 1.7km |
| Pontefract Baghill Station | 1.9km |
Deprivation
41% of English postcodes are less deprived than WF8 2GE:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF8 2GE (metres)
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Nearest post box to WF8 2GE
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Askam Avenue | 17:00 | 11:45 | 239m |
| Holmefield Lane P.o. | 17:15 | 11:45 | 680m |
| 86 Bexhill Close | 17:15 | 11:30 | 719m |
WF8 2GE ITL and WF8 2GE 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 2GE:
| 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 2GE 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 2GE:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00059725 | |
| LSOA | E01011835 | Wakefield 012A |
| MSOA | E02002449 | Wakefield 012 |
Nearest postcodes to WF8 2GE
| WF8 2WN | The Hawthorns | 103m |
| WF8 2PT | Highfield Avenue | 127m |
| WF8 2PU | Pontefract Road | 186m |
| WF8 2PR | Pontefract Road | 204m |
| WF8 2PS | Pontefract Road | 213m |
| WF8 2QB | Limetrees | 218m |
| WF8 2GB | Goodwood Avenue | 257m |
| WF8 2PP | Pontefract Road | 266m |
| WF8 2GA | Goodwood Road | 284m |
| WF8 2PW | Ashdene Grove | 296m |
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