WF8 4LR maps, stats, and open data
WF8 4LR lies on Larks Hill in Pontefract. WF8 4LR 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 4LR maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
WF8 4LR geodata
| Easting | 445040 |
| Northing | 420667 |
| Latitude | 53.680531 |
| Longitude | -1.319588 |
Where is WF8 4LR?
| Street | Larks Hill |
| Town/City | Pontefract |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WF8 |
WF8 4LR Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WF8 4LR as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 70m | 230ft |
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 4LR
35, LARKS HILL, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4LR 2024 21 OCT £225,000 |
47, LARKS HILL, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4LR 2021 30 JUN £318,000 |
80, LARKS HILL, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4LR 2021 24 JUN £270,000 |
52, LARKS HILL, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4LR 2010 10 SEP £137,500 |
44, LARKS HILL, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4LR 2010 5 JUL £200,000 |
2010 26 FEB £175,500 |
41, LARKS HILL, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4LR 2007 14 SEP £180,000 |
2006 3 OCT £164,000 |
70, LARKS HILL, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4LR 2000 25 AUG £79,950 |
44, LARKS HILL, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4LR 1999 8 MAR £76,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WF8 4LR
| Pinetree Avenue (Larks Hill) | Carleton | 25m |
| Pinetree Avenue (Larks Hill) | Carleton | 36m |
| Walnut Drive Hadleigh Rise (Walnut Drive) | Carleton | 135m |
| Walnut Drive Hadleigh Rise (Walnut Drive) | Carleton | 139m |
| Mill Hill Ave Oakwell Avenue (Mill Hill Avenue) | Carleton | 206m |
Nearest railway stations to WF8 4LR
| Pontefract Tanshelf Station | 1.5km |
| Pontefract Baghill Station | 1.7km |
| Pontefract Monkhill Station | 2.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WF8 4LR (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 4LR (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 26.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 43.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WF8 4LR (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 4LR gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WF8 4LR by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 510,237 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 37 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,790 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,151 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 83,692 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 32 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,615 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,219 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WF8 4LR, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WF8 4LR.
- 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
4.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than WF8 4LR:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF8 4LR (metres)
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Nearest post box to WF8 4LR
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| By Shops On Larkshill | 17:30 | 11:30 | 104m |
| Hardwick Road P.o. | 17:30 | 11:30 | 468m |
| Alden Cres / Mill Hill Lane | 17:30 | 11:30 | 495m |
WF8 4LR ITL and WF8 4LR 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 4LR:
| 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 4LR 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 4LR:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00059754 | |
| LSOA | E01011845 | Wakefield 023A |
| MSOA | E02002460 | Wakefield 023 |
Nearest postcodes to WF8 4LR
| WF8 4LT | Stonegate Drive | 44m |
| WF8 4NS | The Link | 101m |
| WF8 4LU | Millfield Crescent | 120m |
| WF8 4NA | Stonegate Drive | 137m |
| WF8 4LP | Oakwell Avenue | 139m |
| WF8 4LS | Pine Tree Avenue | 140m |
| WF8 4RH | Apple Tree Close | 145m |
| WF8 4NR | Walnut Drive | 153m |
| WF8 4NL | Bull Style Road | 156m |
| WF8 4NB | Castle Syke View | 157m |
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