WF8 2JX maps, stats, and open data
WF8 2JX lies on Water Lane in Pontefract. WF8 2JX 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 June 1981.
WF8 2JX geodata
| Easting | 446737 |
| Northing | 422911 |
| Latitude | 53.700550 |
| Longitude | -1.293561 |
Where is WF8 2JX?
| Street | Water Lane |
| Town/City | Pontefract |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WF8 |
WF8 2JX Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WF8 2JX as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 30m | 98ft |
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 North |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract And Castleford |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WF8 2JX
2024 7 JUN £127,500 |
26, WATER LANE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2JX 2022 27 MAY £245,000 |
2021 23 APR £98,000 |
22, WATER LANE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2JX 2011 8 APR £155,000 |
24, WATER LANE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2JX 2007 27 APR £173,000 |
2007 26 FEB £105,000 |
1, WATER LANE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2JX 2006 15 DEC £182,000 |
1, WATER LANE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2JX 2005 12 SEP £133,000 |
22, WATER LANE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2JX 2004 3 DEC £182,950 |
22, WATER LANE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2JX 2001 12 JUL £82,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WF8 2JX
| Knottingley Rd Water Lane (Bondgate) | Monkhill | 137m |
| Knottingley Rd Water Lane (Knottingley Road) | Monkhill | 160m |
| Cobbler's Lane Bexhill Close (Cobblers Lane) | Nevison | 173m |
| Mill Lane Nevison Ave (Mill Lane) | Nevison | 278m |
| Bondgate Bond Street (Bondgate) | Monkhill | 288m |
Nearest railway stations to WF8 2JX
| Pontefract Monkhill Station | 0.7km |
| Pontefract Baghill Station | 1.2km |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Station | 1.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WF8 2JX (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 | 82.4% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 82.4% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WF8 2JX (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 45.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WF8 2JX (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 2JX gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WF8 2JX by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 197,727 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 17 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,631 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,033 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 49,581 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,754 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,681 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WF8 2JX, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WF8 2JX.
- 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
41% of English postcodes are less deprived than WF8 2JX:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF8 2JX (metres)
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Nearest post box to WF8 2JX
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Nevison | 17:15 | 11:30 | 243m |
| 86 Bexhill Close | 17:15 | 11:30 | 254m |
| Holmefield Lane P.o. | 17:15 | 11:45 | 463m |
WF8 2JX ITL and WF8 2JX 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 2JX:
| 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 2JX 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 2JX:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00059682 | |
| LSOA | E01011835 | Wakefield 012A |
| MSOA | E02002449 | Wakefield 012 |
Nearest postcodes to WF8 2JX
| WF8 2JH | Dandy Mill Croft | 57m |
| WF8 2UZ | Dandy Mill View | 76m |
| WF8 2JY | Dandy Mill Avenue | 102m |
| WF8 2JU | Knottingley Road | 117m |
| WF8 2JZ | Highland Close | 120m |
| WF8 2LG | Knottingley Road | 171m |
| WF8 2LF | Bexhill Close | 215m |
| WF8 2WJ | Stumpcross Meadows | 220m |
| WF8 2LQ | Bondgate | 223m |
| WF8 2PD | Ferrybridge Road | 233m |
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