WF8 4RE maps, stats, and open data
WF8 4RE lies on Castlegate Drive in Pontefract. WF8 4RE 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 4RE maps
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WF8 4RE geodata
| Easting | 445043 |
| Northing | 420158 |
| Latitude | 53.675956 |
| Longitude | -1.319616 |
Where is WF8 4RE?
| Street | Castlegate Drive |
| Town/City | Pontefract |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WF8 |
WF8 4RE Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WF8 4RE 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 4RE
2024 25 MAR £240,000 |
2023 10 FEB £295,000 |
2022 8 SEP £238,000 |
2021 18 JUN £340,000 |
2, CASTLEGATE DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4RE 2021 14 MAY £330,000 |
11, CASTLEGATE DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4RE 2021 28 APR £280,000 |
2021 14 JAN £281,000 |
26, CASTLEGATE DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4RE 2020 18 DEC £290,000 |
24, CASTLEGATE DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4RE 2020 3 AUG £273,000 |
2020 7 FEB £202,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WF8 4RE
| Castlegate Drive Ackworth Rd (Castlegate Drive) | Carleton | 84m |
| Castlegate Drive Ackworth Rd (Castlegate Drive) | Carleton | 86m |
| Castlegate Drive Windsor Rise (Castlegate Drive) | Carleton | 122m |
| Castlegate Drive Windsor Rise (Castlegate Drive) | Carleton | 123m |
| Ackwrorth Road Roman Rise (Ackworth Road) | Carleton | 160m |
Nearest railway stations to WF8 4RE
| Pontefract Tanshelf Station | 2km |
| Pontefract Baghill Station | 2.1km |
| Featherstone Station | 2.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WF8 4RE (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 | 83.8% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 83.8% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WF8 4RE (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 35.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 31.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 7.4Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 13.55Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WF8 4RE (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 4RE gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WF8 4RE by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 609,471 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 37 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,472 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 15,689 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 121,037 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 33 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,668 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,311 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WF8 4RE, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WF8 4RE.
- 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 4RE:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF8 4RE (metres)
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Nearest post box to WF8 4RE
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Castlegate Drive | 17:30 | 11:30 | 28m |
| By Shops On Larkshill | 17:30 | 11:30 | 588m |
| Hardwick Road P.o. | 17:30 | 11:30 | 626m |
WF8 4RE ITL and WF8 4RE 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 4RE:
| 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 4RE 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 4RE:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00059760 | |
| LSOA | E01011845 | Wakefield 023A |
| MSOA | E02002460 | Wakefield 023 |
Nearest postcodes to WF8 4RE
| WF8 4RF | Sandringham Close | 60m |
| WF8 4LE | Hanover Crescent | 90m |
| WF8 4LF | Balmoral Close | 112m |
| WF8 4ND | Holgate Road | 136m |
| WF8 4NF | Roman Rise | 165m |
| WF8 4FJ | Sorrel Mews | 201m |
| WF8 4NG | Westfield Cottages | 206m |
| WF8 4SG | Castlegate Drive | 208m |
| WF8 4RX | Royal Court | 210m |
| WF8 4FB | Sorrel Way | 219m |
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