WF8 3HX maps, stats, and open data
WF8 3HX lies on West Park Drive in Darrington, Pontefract. WF8 3HX 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 3HX maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
WF8 3HX geodata
| Easting | 448680 |
| Northing | 418825 |
| Latitude | 53.663651 |
| Longitude | -1.264773 |
Where is WF8 3HX?
| Street | West Park Drive |
| Locality | Darrington |
| Town/City | Pontefract |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WF8 |
WF8 3HX Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WF8 3HX 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 3HX
2021 25 OCT £173,800 |
3, WEST PARK DRIVE, DARRINGTON, PONTEFRACT, WF8 3HX 2021 16 JUL £230,000 |
2021 15 JUL £180,000 |
2019 14 NOV £160,000 |
6, WEST PARK DRIVE, DARRINGTON, PONTEFRACT, WF8 3HX 2018 6 APR £233,000 |
2013 8 NOV £99,000 |
LYNNDENE, WEST PARK DRIVE, DARRINGTON, PONTEFRACT, WF8 3HX 2008 17 JAN £220,905 |
LYNNDENE, WEST PARK DRIVE, DARRINGTON, PONTEFRACT, WF8 3HX 2004 24 MAY £155,000 |
LYNNDENE, WEST PARK DRIVE, DARRINGTON, PONTEFRACT, WF8 3HX 2001 31 OCT £65,495 |
THE BUNGALOW CARNEVALE, WEST PARK DRIVE, DARRINGTON, PONTEFRACT, WF8 3HX 2000 23 OCT £85,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WF8 3HX
| West Park Drive Caravan Park (West Park Drive) | Darrington | 22m |
| West Park Drive Caravan Park (West Park Drive) | Darrington | 30m |
| West Park Drive | Darrington | 44m |
| West Park Drive | Darrington | 46m |
| West Park Drive Cafe (West Park Drive) | Darrington | 59m |
Nearest railway stations to WF8 3HX
| Pontefract Baghill Station | 4km |
| Pontefract Monkhill Station | 4.7km |
| Knottingley Station | 4.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WF8 3HX (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 75.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 75.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 75.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WF8 3HX (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 8.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 7.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 12.22Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 1.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.25Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WF8 3HX (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 8.3% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 8.3% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 25.0% |
WF8 3HX gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WF8 3HX by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 39,648 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,405 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,769 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WF8 3HX, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WF8 3HX.
- 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 3HX:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF8 3HX (metres)
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Nearest post box to WF8 3HX
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| By Old Chapel Valley Road | 16:30 | 11:45 | 1,147m |
| Estcourt Road | 16:15 | 11:15 | 1,315m |
| Wentbridge P.o. | 17:15 | 11:45 | 1,533m |
WF8 3HX ITL and WF8 3HX 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 3HX:
| 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 3HX 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 3HX:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00059777 | |
| LSOA | E01011849 | Wakefield 034E |
| MSOA | E02002471 | Wakefield 034 |
Nearest postcodes to WF8 3HX
| WF8 3HU | Great North Road | 93m |
| WF8 3HT | West Park Terrace | 109m |
| WF8 3HR | Great North Road | 801m |
| WF8 3HS | Great North Road | 940m |
| WF8 3BL | Great North Road | 1024m |
| WF8 3DN | Ash Tree Fold | 1047m |
| WF8 3BN | Estcourt Drive | 1077m |
| WF8 3SL | Valley Gardens | 1167m |
| WF8 3AN | Estcourt Road | 1172m |
| WF8 3BT | Valley Road | 1172m |
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