WF8 2UX maps, stats, and open data
WF8 2UX lies on Wiston Drive in Pontefract. WF8 2UX 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 2001.
WF8 2UX geodata
| Easting | 446259 |
| Northing | 423188 |
| Latitude | 53.703082 |
| Longitude | -1.300759 |
Where is WF8 2UX?
| Street | Wiston Drive |
| Town/City | Pontefract |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WF8 |
WF8 2UX Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WF8 2UX 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 2UX
2022 23 SEP £335,000 |
2021 12 MAR £155,000 |
2019 23 SEP £260,000 |
2019 20 MAY £130,000 |
2004 16 JUL £198,950 |
22, WISTON DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2UX 2001 29 JUN £94,999 |
2001 22 JUN £63,750 |
6, WISTON DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2UX 2001 1 JUN £92,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WF8 2UX
| Monkhill Lane Lady Balk Ln (Monkhill Lane) | Monkhill | 270m |
| Monkhill Lane Lady Balk Ln (Monkhill Lane) | Monkhill | 275m |
| Mill Lane Queensway (Mill Lane) | Nevison | 285m |
| Mill Lane Nevison Ave (Mill Lane) | Nevison | 301m |
| Monkhill Drive (Monkhill Avenue) | Monkhill | 375m |
Nearest railway stations to WF8 2UX
| Pontefract Monkhill Station | 0.5km |
| Pontefract Baghill Station | 1.3km |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Station | 1.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WF8 2UX (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 | 88.9% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 88.9% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WF8 2UX (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 46.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 11.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WF8 2UX (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 2UX gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WF8 2UX by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 180,080 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,004 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 9,163 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 55,894 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,105 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,793 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WF8 2UX, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WF8 2UX.
- 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 2UX:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF8 2UX (metres)
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Nearest post box to WF8 2UX
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Newhall Road | 16:00 | 11:00 | 64m |
| Nevison | 17:15 | 11:30 | 326m |
| Holmefield Lane P.o. | 17:15 | 11:45 | 368m |
WF8 2UX ITL and WF8 2UX 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 2UX:
| 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 2UX 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 2UX:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00059719 | |
| LSOA | E01011844 | Wakefield 012E |
| MSOA | E02002449 | Wakefield 012 |
Nearest postcodes to WF8 2UX
| WF8 2UU | Cavendish Avenue | 55m |
| WF8 2UF | Banbury Road | 99m |
| WF8 2WA | Beech Croft | 118m |
| WF8 2UN | Coppertop Mews | 138m |
| WF8 2UQ | Hinton Close | 140m |
| WF8 2UG | Hampshire Close | 140m |
| WF8 2UP | Chatsworth Avenue | 153m |
| WF8 2UH | Canterbury Court | 168m |
| WF8 2UR | Harvest Close | 170m |
| WF8 2UJ | Ashworth Road | 176m |
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