WF8 2BU Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about WF8 2BU postcode, such as Residential Properties, Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

WF8 2BU is a residential postcode in Pontefract, Pontefract. WF8 2BU postcode is currently an active postcode. You can use the postcode to send mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census, WF8 2BU has 22 properties within its service area. WF8 2BU is located in Pontefract South, Wakefield region with center coordinates 53.68415500, -1.29961900.

The population of WF8 2BU postcode is 56, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to WF postcode Area, WF8 District, and WF8 2 postcode Sector.

Properties in WF8 2BU area have been sold 12 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For WF8 2BU Postcode
#House No/Name,
PONTEFRACT , West Yorkshire , WF8 2BU

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 53.68415
Longitude -1.29962
Northing 421083
Easting 446355
Altitude 55 Meters
Grid Reference Code SE463210
Plus Code 9C5WMPM2+M5
Distance To Sea 24.51 mi

WF8 2BU postcode has center coordinates [53.68415,-1.29962]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 55 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SE463210 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1980-01-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1980-01-01. Total number of mails recieved in WF8 2BU is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households 22
Population 56
Rural / Urban Urban city and town
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
6102 / 31594
Census Output Area E00059748
Built Up Area Pontefract
Built Up SubDivision Pontefract
Lower Layer Output Super Area Wakefield 018D
Middle Layer Output Super Area Pontefract South East

This location is an urban city and town. According to 2011 census, 19.31% of the people in WF8 2BU is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area WF
Postcode District WF8
Postcode Sector WF8 2

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County West Yorkshire
District Wakefield
Ward Pontefract South
Parish Wakefield, unparished area
Local Authority N/A
Constituency Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Region Yorkshire and The Humber
ITL Level 2 West Yorkshire
ITL Level 3 Wakefield

Amenities Available In WF8 2BU


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Wakefield and Castleford
Average Income £33100

Railway Station

Station Pontefract Baghill
Distance To Station 0.56 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force West Yorkshire
Water Company Yorkshire Water
Sewage Company N/A

Property Sales In WF8 2BU


Address Property Type Price Date
9 ROOKHILL DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £41,150
1998-10-30
17 ROOKHILL DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £43,000
£110,000
1999-06-30
2007-08-24
7 ROOKHILL DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £35,000
£73,000
2000-05-26
2011-10-07
1 ROOKHILL DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £73,500
2005-06-20
4 ROOKHILL DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2BU Terraced (Freehold) £99,950
£115,000
2006-07-31
2014-12-10
25 ROOKHILL DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £94,000
2008-08-15
31 ROOKHILL DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £80,000
2013-01-04
13 ROOKHILL DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £118,000
2015-06-05
5 ROOKHILL DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £120,000
2019-07-11

Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 177548 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 103099 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 141077 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 180003 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 315264 GBP

Public Transport Near WF8 2BU


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Chequerfield Rd Church
Church (at), Chequerfield Road, Chequerfield
62.77 metres
Chequerfield Circle Monument Mews
Parade of Shops, The Circle, Chequerfield
138.71 metres
Monument Lane
* (E bound), Monument Lane, Chequerfield
174.87 metres
Monument Lane
Grove Lea Hotel PH, Monument Lane, Chequerfield
179.51 metres
Churchbalk Lane Grove Lea Walk
* (adj), Churchbalk Lane, Chequerfield
325.12 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station
Pontefract
894.13 metres
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station
Pontefract
1.67 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station
Pontefract
1.69 km
Knottingley Rail Station
Knottingley
3.65 km
Featherstone Rail Station
Featherstone
3.93 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Finningley
29.63 km
Leeds Bradford International Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport
31.40 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from WF8 2BU
(In Meters)
WF8 2RD 383.63
WF8 2RA 425.18
WF8 2QY 373.85
WF8 2RF 296.95
WF8 2RG 293.08
WF8 2QX 331.06
WF8 2QU 274.72
WF8 2QZ 321.93
WF8 2RN 248.09
WF8 2QS 323.63

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in WF8 2BU through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and WF8 2BU just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in WF8 2BU is 177548 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in Pontefract, Pontefract. View the map section for more details.

There are 22 properties in WF8 2BU as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach WF8 2BU follow this link.

PONTEFRACT