WF8 2TA maps, stats, and open data
WF8 2TA lies on Sowgate Lane in Pontefract. WF8 2TA 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 2000.
WF8 2TA maps


WF8 2TA geodata
| Easting | 447546 |
| Northing | 423126 |
| Latitude | 53.702428 |
| Longitude | -1.281277 |
Where is WF8 2TA?
| Street | Sowgate Lane |
| Town/City | Pontefract |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WF8 |
WF8 2TA Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WF8 2TA as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 30m | 98ft |
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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 |
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| Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract And Castleford |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WF8 2TA
| Knottingley Rd Lower Taythes Lane (Knottingley Road) | Ferrybridge | 179m |
| Knottingley Rd Lower Taythes Lane (Knottingley Road) | Ferrybridge | 183m |
| Knottingley Rd Sowgate Lane (Knottingley Road) | Pontefract | 340m |
| Knottingley Rd Shillinghill Lane (Knottingley Road) | Ferrybridge | 411m |
| Knottingley Rd Stump Cross Lane (Knottingley Road) | Pontefract | 432m |
Nearest railway stations to WF8 2TA
| Pontefract Monkhill Station | 1.5km |
| Knottingley Station | 1.5km |
| Pontefract Baghill Station | 1.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WF8 2TA (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband limitations in WF8 2TA (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 | 100.0% |
Deprivation
41% of English postcodes are less deprived than
WF8 2TA:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF8 2TA (metres)
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Nearest post box to WF8 2TA
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| 86 Bexhill Close | 17:15 | 11:30 | 647m |
| Askam Avenue | 17:00 | 11:45 | 674m |
| Arncliffe Drive/Sandringham Av | 17:00 | 11:00 | 867m |
WF8 2TA ITL and WF8 2TA 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 2TA:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLE | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLE4 | West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLE45 | Wakefield |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E08000036 | Wakefield |
WF8 2TA 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 2TA:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00059725 | |
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| LSOA | E01011835 | Wakefield 012A |
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| MSOA | E02002449 | Wakefield 012 |
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