WF8 2JE maps, stats, and open data

WF8 2JE lies on Castle Garth in Pontefract. WF8 2JE 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 January 1980.

WF8 2JE maps

WF8 2JE map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
WF8 2JE map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

GetTheData
Source: OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)

WF8 2JE geodata

Easting446135
Northing422335
Latitude53.695427
Longitude-1.302764

GetTheData
Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is WF8 2JE?

StreetCastle Garth
Town/CityPontefract
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictWF8
➜ WF8 open data dashboard
➜ See where WF8 is on a map
➜ Where is Pontefract?

WF8 2JE Elevation

Elevation or altitude of WF8 2JE as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation40m131ft

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.

➜ How high above sea level am I? Find the elevation of your current position using your device's GPS.

Politics

WardPontefract North
ConstituencyNormanton, Pontefract And Castleford

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of WF8 2JE

June 2022BurglaryOn or near Castle Garth8m
June 2022Vehicle crimeOn or near South Baileygate92m
June 2022Anti-social behaviourOn or near South Baileygate92m
➜ Castle Garth crime map and outcomes

GetTheData
Source: data.police.uk
Licence: Open Government Licence

Transport

Nearest bus stops to WF8 2JE

South Baileygate North Baileygate (South Baileygate)Pontefract74m
South Baileygate Baghill Lane (South Baileygate)Pontefract93m
Baghill Lane Industrial Estate (Baghill Lane)Pontefract129m
North Baileygate Mill Dam Lane (Newroyd Road)Pontefract137m
North Baileygate Mill Dam Lane (Newroyd Road)Pontefract164m

Nearest railway stations to WF8 2JE

Pontefract Baghill Station0.4km
Pontefract Monkhill Station0.4km
Pontefract Tanshelf Station1.1km

GetTheData
Source: NaPTAN
Licence: Open Government Licence

Broadband

Broadband access in WF8 2JE (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband0.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband limitations in WF8 2JE (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

GetTheData
Source: Ofcom
Licence: Ofcom Terms of Use (requires attribution)

Deprivation

93% of English postcodes are less deprived than WF8 2JE:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF8 2JE (meters)

The Olde Tavern
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
34 South Baileygate
114m
Liquorice Cafe
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Pontefract Castle
138m
Visitors Centre
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Pontefract Castle
138m

➜ Get more ratings from the Food Standards Agency

Nearest post box to WF8 2JE

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Old Church17:3011:30373m
Pontefract Delivery Office18:3011:30464m
Pontefract Delivery Office18:3012:00465m

Nearest sports facilities to WF8 2JE

FacilityDistance
Fitness Base Gym
Northgate, Pontefract
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
435m
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed)
Horsefair, Pontefract
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
522m
A1 Football Factory
Skinner Lane, Pontefract
Artificial Grass Pitch
570m

GetTheData
Source: Active Places
Licence: Open Government Licence

Nearest schools to WF8 2JE

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HG
Primary529m
Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ER
Nursery599m
Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN
Primary869m

GetTheData
Source: Edubase
Licence: Open Government Licence

WF8 2JE ITL and WF8 2JE 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 2JE:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLEYorkshire and The Humber
ITL 2 CodeName
TLE4West Yorkshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLE45Wakefield
LAU 1 CodeName
E08000036Wakefield

WF8 2JE 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 2JE:

CodeName
OAE00059688
LSOAE01011838Wakefield 015C
MSOAE02002452Wakefield 015

Nearest postcodes to WF8 2JE

WF8 2JABeech Hill61m
WF8 2JFThe Booths73m
WF8 2JLSouth Baileygate113m
WF8 2NPMill Dam Lane140m
WF8 1QHCastle Chain146m
WF8 1QLSouth Baileygate160m
WF8 2GNBaileygate Mews174m
WF8 1ESNorth Baileygate178m
WF8 2NRBailey Close182m
WF8 2JGNorth Baileygate182m