WF8 2JS maps, stats, and open data

WF8 2JS 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 2JS maps

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

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WF8 2JS geodata

Easting446464
Northing422809
Latitude53.699658
Longitude-1.297711

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is WF8 2JS?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictWF8
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WF8 2JS Elevation

Elevation or altitude of WF8 2JS 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.

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Politics

WardPontefract North
ConstituencyNormanton, Pontefract And Castleford

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of WF8 2JS

January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Petrol Station242m
December 2023Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station242m
November 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Hazel Grove158m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to WF8 2JS

Ferrybridge Rd Box Lane (Ferrybridge Road)Monkhill123m
Ferrybridge Rd Box Lane (Ferrybridge Road)Monkhill146m
Bondgate Bond Street (Bondgate)Monkhill159m
Bondgate Bond Street (Bondgate)Monkhill166m
Knottingley Rd Water Lane (Bondgate)Monkhill253m

Nearest railway stations to WF8 2JS

Pontefract Monkhill Station0.4km
Pontefract Baghill Station0.9km
Pontefract Tanshelf Station1.5km

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Deprivation

54.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than WF8 2JS:

Food Standards Agency

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

Harman's Catering Service
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Valeo Confectionery Limited
68m
Tokies
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
3 Bondgate
181m
Tower House Guest House
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
21 Bondgate
181m

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Nearest post box to WF8 2JS

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Old Church17:3011:30256m
Nevison17:1511:30297m
Newhall Road16:0011:00481m

Nearest sports facilities to WF8 2JS

FacilityDistance
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract
Grass Pitches
703m
Ladybalk Quarry
Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract
Grass Pitches
714m
A1 Football Factory
Skinner Lane, Pontefract
Artificial Grass Pitch
894m

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Nearest schools to WF8 2JS

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ
Primary648m
Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN
Primary872m
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN
Primary913m

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WF8 2JS ITL and WF8 2JS 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 2JS:

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

WF8 2JS 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 2JS:

CodeName
OAE00059726
LSOAE01011836Wakefield 012B
MSOAE02002449Wakefield 012

Nearest postcodes to WF8 2JS

WF8 2PASandrock Road64m
WF8 2LWElizabethan Court79m
WF8 2JRBond Street113m
WF8 2NYAdwick Terrace118m
WF8 2WEHazel Grove145m
WF8 2NZPriory Grange156m
WF8 2JWBox Lane158m
WF8 2JNBox Lane173m
WF8 2JPBondgate186m
WF8 2YGFerrybridge Road190m