WF8 3BA maps, stats, and open data
WF8 3BA lies on Park Close in Darrington, Pontefract. WF8 3BA is located in the Pontefract South 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 January 1980.
WF8 3BA maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
WF8 3BA geodata
| Easting | 448319 |
| Northing | 420379 |
| Latitude | 53.677651 |
| Longitude | -1.269994 |
Where is WF8 3BA?
| Street | Park Close |
| Locality | Darrington |
| Town/City | Pontefract |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WF8 |
WF8 3BA Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WF8 3BA as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
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 South |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract And Castleford |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WF8 3BA
5, PARK CLOSE, DARRINGTON, PONTEFRACT, WF8 3BA 2021 30 APR £235,000 |
6, PARK CLOSE, DARRINGTON, PONTEFRACT, WF8 3BA 2017 4 AUG £315,000 |
2016 18 AUG £275,000 |
8, PARK CLOSE, DARRINGTON, PONTEFRACT, WF8 3BA 2007 8 JUN £290,000 |
8, PARK CLOSE, DARRINGTON, PONTEFRACT, WF8 3BA 2006 31 JUL £245,000 |
4, PARK CLOSE, DARRINGTON, PONTEFRACT, WF8 3BA 2005 3 OCT £238,000 |
2000 31 OCT £105,000 |
8, PARK CLOSE, DARRINGTON, PONTEFRACT, WF8 3BA 1997 25 JUL £70,000 |
2, PARK CLOSE, DARRINGTON, PONTEFRACT, WF8 3BA 1997 20 MAY £74,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WF8 3BA
| Estcourt Rd Sotheron Croft (Estcourt Road) | Darrington | 304m |
| Estcourt Rd Sotheron Croft (Estcourt Road) | Darrington | 317m |
| West End Farm Escourt Road (Estcourt Road) | Darrington | 363m |
| West End Farm Escourt Road (Estcourt Road) | Darrington | 368m |
| Estcourt Rd Thorntree Close (Estcourt Road) | Darrington | 442m |
Nearest railway stations to WF8 3BA
| Pontefract Baghill Station | 2.7km |
| Pontefract Monkhill Station | 3.3km |
| Knottingley Station | 3.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WF8 3BA (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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WF8 3BA (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 33.3Mbps |
| Average download speed | 34.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 54.33Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 4.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 4.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 8.65Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WF8 3BA (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 3BA gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WF8 3BA by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 199,842 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 22,205 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 21,394 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 37,446 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,161 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,229 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WF8 3BA, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WF8 3BA.
- 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
34.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than WF8 3BA:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF8 3BA (metres)
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Nearest post box to WF8 3BA
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Estcourt Road | 16:15 | 11:15 | 315m |
| By Old Chapel Valley Road | 16:30 | 11:45 | 949m |
| Carleton Church | 17:30 | 10:45 | 1,559m |
WF8 3BA ITL and WF8 3BA 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 3BA:
| 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 3BA 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 3BA:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00059773 | |
| LSOA | E01011849 | Wakefield 034E |
| MSOA | E02002471 | Wakefield 034 |
Nearest postcodes to WF8 3BA
| WF8 3BB | Denby Road | 67m |
| WF8 3AF | Elm Close | 150m |
| WF8 3AR | Sotheron Croft | 158m |
| WF8 3AY | Park Avenue | 160m |
| WF8 3SB | Denby Crest | 187m |
| WF8 3AS | Sotheron Croft | 188m |
| WF8 3BH | Philips Lane | 212m |
| WF8 3FG | Applewood Gardens | 257m |
| WF8 3AA | Ash Grove | 260m |
| WF8 3AE | Beech Crescent | 260m |
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