WF8 2RA Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about WF8 2RA 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 2RA is a residential postcode in Pontefract, Pontefract. WF8 2RA 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 2RA has 28 properties within its service area. WF8 2RA is located in Pontefract South, Wakefield region with center coordinates 53.68098500, -1.30321500.

The population of WF8 2RA postcode is 67, 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 2RA area have been sold 14 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

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

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 53.68098
Longitude -1.30322
Northing 420728
Easting 446121
Altitude 52 Meters
Grid Reference Code SE461207
Plus Code 9C5WMMJW+9P
Distance To Sea 24.66 mi

WF8 2RA postcode has center coordinates [53.68098,-1.30322]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 52 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SE461207 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 2RA 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 27
Population 67
Rural / Urban Urban city and town
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
24161 / 31594
Census Output Area E00059752
Built Up Area Pontefract
Built Up SubDivision Pontefract
Lower Layer Output Super Area Wakefield 023D
Middle Layer Output Super Area Pontefract South West

This location is an urban city and town. According to 2011 census, 76.47% of the people in WF8 2RA 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 2RA


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Wakefield and Castleford
Average Income £43200

Railway Station

Station Pontefract Baghill
Distance To Station 0.75 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

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

Schools Nearby

Property Sales In WF8 2RA


Address Property Type Price Date
12 CREST DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £47,500
1996-10-25
8 CREST DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £44,500
£127,500
1996-04-26
2004-07-14
20 CREST DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £43,000
£129,500
1998-08-07
2017-04-07
7 CREST DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £120,000
2008-02-01
9 CREST DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £95,000
2009-01-13
1 CREST DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £160,000
£180,000
2015-11-06
2021-02-12
32 CREST DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £130,000
2016-01-05
2 CREST DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £145,000
£180,000
2016-03-17
2020-11-27
3 CREST DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £110,000
2017-12-20
6 CREST DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £110,000
2019-09-03

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 2RA


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Crest Dr Churchbalk Drive
Unknown (opp), Crest Drive, Carleton
66.22 metres
Crest Dr Churchbalk Drive
*, Crest Drive, Carleton
70.84 metres
Carleton Rd Chestnut Grove
* (at), Carleton Road, Carleton
108.12 metres
Crest Drive Woodland View
Unknown, Crest Drive, Carleton
135.69 metres
Crest Drive Woodland View
* (stop), Crest Drive, Carleton
155.19 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station
Pontefract
1.21 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station
Pontefract
1.79 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station
Pontefract
2.00 km
Featherstone Rail Station
Featherstone
3.65 km
Glasshoughton Rail Station
Glasshoughton
4.04 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Finningley
29.52 km
Leeds Bradford International Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport
31.46 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from WF8 2RA
(In Meters)
WF8 3NJ 390.48
WF8 3QX 484.80
WF8 3NP 455.44
WF8 3NN 214.44
WF8 3QU 319.79
WF8 3NQ 139.14
WF8 2TJ 212.42
WF8 3NH 136.36
WF8 3NG 145.77
WF8 2RB 156.60

Frequently Asked Questions


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

The recent average sale price of a property in WF8 2RA 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 27 properties in WF8 2RA as per Royal mail database.

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

PONTEFRACT