WF8 2LA Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about WF8 2LA 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 2LA is a residential postcode in Pontefract, Pontefract. WF8 2LA 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 2LA has 0 properties within its service area. WF8 2LA is located in Pontefract North, Wakefield region with center coordinates 53.70086900, -1.28221000.

The population of WF8 2LA postcode is 2, 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.

Sample Mailing Address For WF8 2LA Postcode
#House No/Name , Street
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
WF8 2LA

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 53.70087
Longitude -1.28221
Northing 422954
Easting 447486
Altitude 22 Meters
Grid Reference Code SE474229
Plus Code 9C5WPP29+84
Distance To Sea 23.81 mi

WF8 2LA postcode has center coordinates [53.70087,-1.28221]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 22 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SE474229 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 2LA 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 1
Population 2
Rural / Urban Urban city and town
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
19087 / 31594
Census Output Area E00059725
Built Up Area Pontefract
Built Up SubDivision Pontefract
Lower Layer Output Super Area Wakefield 012A
Middle Layer Output Super Area Pontefract North East

This location is an urban city and town. According to 2011 census, 60.41% of the people in WF8 2LA 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 North
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 2LA


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Wakefield and Castleford
Average Income £42600

Railway Station

Station Pontefract Monkhill
Distance To Station 0.89 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force West Yorkshire
Water Company Yorkshire Water
Sewage Company N/A
Currently there are no properties linked to this postcode.

Property Sales In WF8 2LA


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 2LA


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Knottingley Rd Lower Taythes Lane
M62 Motorway Bridge (adj), Knottingley Road, Ferrybridge
126.00 metres
Knottingley Rd Lower Taythes Lane
M62 Motorway Bridge, Knottingley Road, Ferrybridge
148.86 metres
Knottingley Rd Stump Cross Lane
* (adj), Knottingley Road, Pontefract
210.64 metres
Knottingley Rd Stump Cross Lane
*, Knottingley Road, Pontefract
304.63 metres
Knottingley Rd Shillinghill Lane
A1 Business Park, Knottingley Road, Ferrybridge
468.06 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station
Pontefract
1.43 km
Knottingley Rail Station
Knottingley
1.65 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station
Pontefract
1.72 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station
Pontefract
2.54 km
Glasshoughton Rail Station
Glasshoughton
4.05 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Finningley
30.37 km
Leeds Bradford International Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport
31.13 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from WF8 2LA
(In Meters)
WF8 2FA 429.63
WF8 2FX 442.99
WF8 2FR 532.45
WF8 2FY 387.58
WF8 2GL 326.14
WF8 2GP 337.28
WF8 2LD 236.21
WF8 2TA 261.23
WF8 2LB 93.24
WF8 2TH 229.58

Frequently Asked Questions


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

The recent average sale price of a property in WF8 2LA 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 1 properties in WF8 2LA as per Royal mail database.

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