WF8 2UQ maps, stats, and open data
WF8 2UQ lies on Hinton Close in Pontefract. WF8 2UQ 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 December 1998.
WF8 2UQ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
WF8 2UQ geodata
| Easting | 446123 |
| Northing | 423220 |
| Latitude | 53.703382 |
| Longitude | -1.302814 |
Where is WF8 2UQ?
| Street | Hinton Close |
| Town/City | Pontefract |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WF8 |
WF8 2UQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WF8 2UQ 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 2UQ
2021 30 JUN £265,000 |
2020 28 AUG £235,000 |
2018 4 SEP £212,000 |
2018 18 APR £199,000 |
2017 4 JUL £195,000 |
2017 10 MAY £180,000 |
2017 21 APR £195,500 |
2015 23 OCT £173,000 |
2015 26 JUN £182,000 |
7, HINTON CLOSE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2UQ 2015 8 MAY £150,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WF8 2UQ
| Monkhill Lane Lady Balk Ln (Monkhill Lane) | Monkhill | 156m |
| Monkhill Lane Lady Balk Ln (Monkhill Lane) | Monkhill | 173m |
| Monkhill Lane Willowdene Ln (Monkhill Lane) | Monkhill | 309m |
| Monkhill Lane Willowdene Ln (Monkhill Lane) | Monkhill | 323m |
| Monkhill Drive (Monkhill Avenue) | Monkhill | 344m |
Nearest railway stations to WF8 2UQ
| Pontefract Monkhill Station | 0.5km |
| Pontefract Baghill Station | 1.3km |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Station | 1.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WF8 2UQ (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 | 66.7% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 66.7% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WF8 2UQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 58.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 53.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 13.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 12.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.53Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WF8 2UQ (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 2UQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WF8 2UQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 1,055,618 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 90 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,729 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,970 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 57,605 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,115 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,870 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WF8 2UQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WF8 2UQ.
- 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
11.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than WF8 2UQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF8 2UQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to WF8 2UQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Newhall Road | 16:00 | 11:00 | 77m |
| Nevison | 17:15 | 11:30 | 465m |
| Holmefield Lane P.o. | 17:15 | 11:45 | 484m |
WF8 2UQ ITL and WF8 2UQ 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 2UQ:
| 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 2UQ 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 2UQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00059717 | |
| LSOA | E01011844 | Wakefield 012E |
| MSOA | E02002449 | Wakefield 012 |
Nearest postcodes to WF8 2UQ
| WF8 2UT | Cranbrook Way | 108m |
| WF8 2UJ | Ashworth Road | 123m |
| WF8 2UU | Cavendish Avenue | 127m |
| WF8 2UX | Wiston Drive | 140m |
| WF8 2UL | Ashworth Road | 142m |
| WF8 1SX | Midgley Rise | 143m |
| WF8 1ST | Providence Green | 165m |
| WF8 2UN | Coppertop Mews | 165m |
| WF8 2UF | Banbury Road | 180m |
| WF8 1SY | Barstow Fall | 192m |
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