WF8 2YU maps, stats, and open data
WF8 2YU 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 February 2020.
WF8 2YU maps
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WF8 2YU geodata
| Easting | 447205 |
| Northing | 422002 |
| Latitude | 53.692357 |
| Longitude | -1.286613 |
Where is WF8 2YU?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WF8 |
Politics
| Ward | Pontefract North |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract And Castleford |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to WF8 2YU
| St Michaels School (Cobbler's Lane) | Willow Park | 245m |
| Eastbourne View Southview Gardens (Eastbourne View) | Eastbourne | 292m |
| Eastbourne View Southview Gardens (Eastbourne View) | Eastbourne | 314m |
| Eastbourne Terrace (Eastbourne View) | Willow Park | 345m |
| Eastbourne Terrace (Baghill Lane) | Willow Park | 357m |
Nearest railway stations to WF8 2YU
| Pontefract Baghill Station | 1.1km |
| Pontefract Monkhill Station | 1.3km |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Station | 2.1km |
Deprivation
67.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than WF8 2YU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF8 2YU (metres)
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Nearest post box to WF8 2YU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Eastbourne Vw/Eastbourne Ter | 17:30 | 11:15 | 306m |
| Willow Park P.o. | 17:00 | 11:15 | 469m |
| 86 Bexhill Close | 17:15 | 11:30 | 852m |
WF8 2YU ITL and WF8 2YU 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 2YU:
| 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 2YU 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 2YU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00059695 | |
| LSOA | E01011839 | Wakefield 012C |
| MSOA | E02002449 | Wakefield 012 |
Nearest postcodes to WF8 2YU
| WF8 2HW | South View Gardens | 237m |
| WF8 2HN | Cobblers Lane | 245m |
| WF8 2HX | Harefield Road | 266m |
| WF8 2HU | Hailhead Drive | 268m |
| WF8 2HD | Baghill Lane | 304m |
| WF8 2HT | Scawthorpe Close | 323m |
| WF8 2HY | Schoolaboards Lane | 323m |
| WF8 2HQ | Eastbourne View | 330m |
| WF8 2HS | Western Avenue | 348m |
| WF8 2HR | Western Avenue | 370m |
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