WF8 2WD maps, stats, and open data
WF8 2WD lies on Oak Rise in Pontefract. WF8 2WD 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 2000.
WF8 2WD geodata
| Easting | 446220 |
| Northing | 422858 |
| Latitude | 53.700120 |
| Longitude | -1.301399 |
Where is WF8 2WD?
| Street | Oak Rise |
| Town/City | Pontefract |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WF8 |
WF8 2WD Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WF8 2WD as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 40m | 131ft |
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 2WD
2023 31 JAN £355,000 |
2021 30 SEP £276,000 |
2016 23 NOV £221,000 |
2015 9 JAN £198,000 |
2013 3 SEP £166,500 |
2012 10 AUG £180,000 |
5, OAK RISE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2WD 2011 5 AUG £215,000 |
2007 3 AUG £245,000 |
8, OAK RISE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2WD 2007 23 MAR £212,500 |
2007 9 FEB £192,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WF8 2WD
| Ferrybridge Rd Box Lane (Ferrybridge Road) | Monkhill | 132m |
| Ferrybridge Rd Box Lane (Ferrybridge Road) | Monkhill | 149m |
| Monkhill Drive (Monkhill Avenue) | Monkhill | 187m |
| Monkhill Drive (Monkhill Avenue) | Monkhill | 224m |
| Mill Dam Lane Black Walk (Mill Dam Lane) | Monkhill | 305m |
Nearest railway stations to WF8 2WD
| Pontefract Monkhill Station | 0.2km |
| Pontefract Baghill Station | 0.9km |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Station | 1.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WF8 2WD (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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 100.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WF8 2WD (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 53.6Mbps |
| Average download speed | 58.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 15.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WF8 2WD (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 2WD gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WF8 2WD by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 186,423 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,948 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,265 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 50,013 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,001 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,995 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WF8 2WD, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WF8 2WD.
- 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
54.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than WF8 2WD:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF8 2WD (metres)
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Nearest post box to WF8 2WD
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Newhall Road | 16:00 | 11:00 | 354m |
| Old Church | 17:30 | 11:30 | 372m |
| Nevison | 17:15 | 11:30 | 417m |
WF8 2WD ITL and WF8 2WD 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 2WD:
| 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 2WD 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 2WD:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00059726 | |
| LSOA | E01011836 | Wakefield 012B |
| MSOA | E02002449 | Wakefield 012 |
Nearest postcodes to WF8 2WD
| WF8 2WF | Elm Close | 59m |
| WF8 2WQ | Willow Bank Drive | 92m |
| WF8 2YH | Malthouse Mews | 110m |
| WF8 2YG | Ferrybridge Road | 118m |
| WF8 1JD | Monkhill Lane | 124m |
| WF8 2WE | Hazel Grove | 149m |
| WF8 2WG | Sycamore Court | 157m |
| WF8 2NY | Adwick Terrace | 163m |
| WF8 2PA | Sandrock Road | 185m |
| WF8 2NX | Ferrybridge Road | 187m |
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