WF8 2RH maps, stats, and open data
WF8 2RH lies on Churchbalk Lane in Pontefract. WF8 2RH 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 2RH maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
WF8 2RH geodata
| Easting | 446227 |
| Northing | 420988 |
| Latitude | 53.683313 |
| Longitude | -1.301571 |
Where is WF8 2RH?
| Street | Churchbalk Lane |
| Town/City | Pontefract |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WF8 |
WF8 2RH Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WF8 2RH as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
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 2RH
91, CHURCHBALK LANE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2RH 2018 2 JUL £228,000 |
123, CHURCHBALK LANE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2RH 2015 12 JUN £150,000 |
137, CHURCHBALK LANE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2RH 2015 6 FEB £155,000 |
2009 9 APR £225,000 |
139, CHURCHBALK LANE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2RH 2004 24 MAY £190,000 |
117, CHURCHBALK LANE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2RH 2003 7 MAR £125,000 |
139, CHURCHBALK LANE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2RH 2000 12 MAY £93,000 |
97, CHURCHBALK LANE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2RH 1998 30 JUN £60,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WF8 2RH
| Churchbalk Lane Carleton Crest (Churchbalk Lane) | Chequerfield | 85m |
| Monument Lane Churchbalk Ln (Monument Lane) | Chequerfield | 143m |
| Monument Ln Rookhill Drive (Monument Lane) | Chequerfield | 155m |
| Chequerfield Rd Church (Chequerfield Road) | Chequerfield | 216m |
| Crest Drive Churchbalk Dr (Crest Drive) | Carleton | 257m |
Nearest railway stations to WF8 2RH
| Pontefract Baghill Station | 1km |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Station | 1.7km |
| Pontefract Monkhill Station | 1.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WF8 2RH (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 | 71.4% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 71.4% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WF8 2RH (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 55.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 85.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.53Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WF8 2RH (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 2RH gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WF8 2RH by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 357,705 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 25 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,308 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,946 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 89,887 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,908 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,316 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WF8 2RH, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WF8 2RH.
- 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 2RH:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF8 2RH (metres)
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Nearest post box to WF8 2RH
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| 13 The Circle / West Drive | 17:30 | 11:00 | 286m |
| Carelton Road | 17:30 | 10:45 | 448m |
| Carleton Green | 17:30 | 10:45 | 497m |
WF8 2RH ITL and WF8 2RH 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 2RH:
| 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 2RH 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 2RH:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00059748 | |
| LSOA | E01011853 | Wakefield 018D |
| MSOA | E02002455 | Wakefield 018 |
Nearest postcodes to WF8 2RH
| WF8 2QW | Churchbalk Lane | 58m |
| WF8 2QT | Long Crest | 72m |
| WF8 2US | Orchard Mews | 103m |
| WF8 2QR | Carleton Crest | 125m |
| WF8 2BE | Monument Lane | 136m |
| WF8 2QN | Swanhill Lane | 154m |
| WF8 2BU | Rookhill Drive | 159m |
| WF8 2RQ | Wensley Drive | 159m |
| WF8 2QS | Crest Mount | 166m |
| WF8 2QZ | Churchbalk Drive | 170m |
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