WF8 2GU Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about WF8 2GU 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 2GU is a residential postcode in Pontefract, Pontefract. WF8 2GU 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 2GU has 24 properties within its service area. WF8 2GU is located in Pontefract South, Wakefield region with center coordinates 53.68759400, -1.28822100.

The population of WF8 2GU postcode is 71, 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 2GU area have been sold 5 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

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

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 53.68759
Longitude -1.28822
Northing 421473
Easting 447104
Altitude 60 Meters
Grid Reference Code SE471214
Plus Code 9C5WMPQ6+2P
Distance To Sea 24.05 mi

WF8 2GU postcode has center coordinates [53.68759,-1.28822]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 60 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SE471214 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 2010-05-01
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 2010-05-01. Total number of mails recieved in WF8 2GU 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 71
Rural / Urban Urban city and town
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
3378 / 31594
Census Output Area E00059768
Built Up Area Pontefract
Built Up SubDivision Pontefract
Lower Layer Output Super Area Wakefield 018C
Middle Layer Output Super Area Pontefract South East

This location is an urban city and town. According to 2011 census, 10.69% of the people in WF8 2GU 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 2GU


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Wakefield and Castleford
Average Income £33100

Railway Station

Station Pontefract Baghill
Distance To Station 0.69 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

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

Schools Nearby

School Name Postcode
High Well School WF8 2DD

Property Sales In WF8 2GU


Address Property Type Price Date
26 HOLLY CLOSE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2GU Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £60,000
£62,500
2011-03-18
2016-09-30
9 HOLLY CLOSE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2GU Terraced (Leasehold) £52,500
£70,000
2011-01-28
2023-07-24
7 HOLLY CLOSE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2GU Terraced (Leasehold) £75,000
2019-04-03

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 2GU


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Eastbourne View
*, Eastbourne Crescent, Eastbourne
181.57 metres
Eastbourne View Southview Gardens
*, Eastbourne View, Eastbourne
226.11 metres
Eastbourne View Southview Gardens
* (adj), Eastbourne View, Eastbourne
267.27 metres
Chequerfield Lane Willow Park
Playing Fields (at), Chequerfield Lane, Chequerfield
337.76 metres
Chequerfield Ln Baghill Lane
* (after), Chequerfield Lane, Willow Park
362.76 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station
Pontefract
1.11 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station
Pontefract
1.63 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station
Pontefract
2.15 km
Knottingley Rail Station
Knottingley
2.85 km
Glasshoughton Rail Station
Glasshoughton
4.28 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Finningley
29.44 km
Leeds Bradford International Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport
31.73 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from WF8 2GU
(In Meters)
WF8 2DA 430.26
WF8 2DB 451.56
WF8 2BW 358.02
WF8 2DD 302.32
WF8 2TF 164.35
WF8 2TE 117.27
WF8 2DE 344.98
WF8 2TD 231.15
WF8 2GD 60.83
WF8 2HZ 78.26

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in WF8 2GU 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 2GU just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in WF8 2GU 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 2GU as per Royal mail database.

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

PONTEFRACT