WF8 2WP maps, stats, and open data

WF8 2WP 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 September 2016.

WF8 2WP maps

WF8 2WP map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
WF8 2WP map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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WF8 2WP geodata

Easting446612
Northing423044
Latitude53.701775
Longitude-1.295436

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is WF8 2WP?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictWF8
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WF8 2WP Elevation

Elevation or altitude of WF8 2WP as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation30m98ft

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

WardPontefract North
ConstituencyNormanton, Pontefract And Castleford

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of WF8 2WP

January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Petrol Station106m
January 2024Anti-social behaviourOn or near Canterbury Court398m
January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Canterbury Court398m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to WF8 2WP

Mill Lane Nevison Ave (Mill Lane)Nevison95m
Mill Lane Queensway (Mill Lane)Nevison120m
Knottingley Rd Water Lane (Bondgate)Monkhill287m
Orchard Head Lane Holmfield Ln (Orchard Head Lane)Nevison304m
Orchard Head Lane Holmfield Ln (Orchard Head Lane)Nevison310m

Nearest railway stations to WF8 2WP

Pontefract Monkhill Station0.6km
Pontefract Baghill Station1.2km
Pontefract Tanshelf Station1.8km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

Broadband access in WF8 2WP (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband0.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband limitations in WF8 2WP (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

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Deprivation

41% of English postcodes are less deprived than WF8 2WP:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF8 2WP (meters)

Spar
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
Petrol Filling Station
108m
Nevisons Leap
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Ferrybridge Road
164m
Kek's Kitchen @
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
Nevisons Leap
164m

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Nearest post box to WF8 2WP

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Nevison17:1511:3061m
Holmefield Lane P.o.17:1511:45307m
86 Bexhill Close17:1511:30426m

Nearest sports facilities to WF8 2WP

FacilityDistance
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract
Grass Pitches
529m
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane, Nevison, Pontefract
Grass Pitches
709m
Ladybalk Quarry
Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract
Grass Pitches
805m

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Nearest schools to WF8 2WP

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ
Primary458m
Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN
Primary1km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN
Primary1km

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WF8 2WP ITL and WF8 2WP 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 2WP:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLEYorkshire and The Humber
ITL 2 CodeName
TLE4West Yorkshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLE45Wakefield
LAU 1 CodeName
E08000036Wakefield

WF8 2WP 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 2WP:

CodeName
OAE00059682
LSOAE01011835Wakefield 012A
MSOAE02002449Wakefield 012

Nearest postcodes to WF8 2WP

WF8 2PFSt Thomass Terrace53m
WF8 2PDFerrybridge Road68m
WF8 2LPFerrybridge Road83m
WF8 2UZDandy Mill View106m
WF8 2PBFerrybridge Road108m
WF8 2RWQueensway Place130m
WF8 2PGFerrybridge Road166m
WF8 2LTNevison Avenue169m
WF8 2UYThe Courtyard172m
WF8 2JXWater Lane183m