WF11 8PQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WF11) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8PQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WF which means Wakefield.
Postal District. In our case WF11.
Postal Sector. In our case WF11 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PQ.

The regional mail center for the post area WF is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WF11 8PQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is PONTEFRACT DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WF11 8PQ postcode have the street address of The Square

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 8 individuals call the WF11 8PQ postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of KNOTTINGLEY within the old postal county of Yorkshire.

WF11 8PQ is within the village of Ferrybridge.

The WF11 8PQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF11 8PQ are flats. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are enclosed mid-terrace, detached and semi-detached.

Most properties in WF11 8PQ are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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WF11 8PQ: Points of Interest

Adam's Bakery Cafe

Adam's Bakery Cafe is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 2 The Square, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8PQ.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WF11 8PQ

The telephone area code for WF11 8PQ is 01977 Pontefract.

Map Coordinates for WF11 8PQ

Latitude	53.7134413973
Longitude	-1.26839029677

Ordnance Survey Maps for WF11 8PQ

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Weather Forecast for WF11 8PQ

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	40.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	38.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WF11 8PQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For WF11 8PQ

Average Mbps	47.200
Median Mbps	45.900
Maximum Mbps	107.000

WF11 8PQ has an average download speed of 47.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,413 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

23% of postcodes (270,001) have slower broadband speeds.

77% of postcodes (913,227) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF11 8PQ

Average Mbps	8.600
Median Mbps	7.800
Maximum Mbps	19.980

WF11 8PQ has an average upload speed of 8.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,778 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

17% of postcodes (202,988) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (976,875) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WF11 8PQ Postcode

England Secondary Schools

De Lacy Academy

Address: De Lacy Academy, Middle Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0BZ

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977722489

England Primary Schools

England Lane Academy

Address: England Lane Academy, England Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0JA

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977722486

Burton Salmon Community Primary School

Address: Burton Salmon Community Primary School, Burton Salmon, Ledgate Lane, Leeds, North Yorkshire, LS25 5JY

Distance: 1.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977672405

Knottingley St Botolphs C of E Academy

Address: Knottingley St Botolphs C of E Academy, Primrose Vale, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 9BT

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact:

Simpson's Lane Academy

Address: Simpson's Lane Academy, Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0PL

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977722515

Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy

Address: Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy, Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 9HQ

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977355020

The Vale Primary Academy

Address: The Vale Primary Academy, Ferrybridge Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8JF

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977722485

Willow Green Academy

Address: Willow Green Academy, Hampden Close, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8PT

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977722487

Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School

Address: Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NJ

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977723495

Cherry Tree Academy

Address: Cherry Tree Academy, Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977704138

Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Address: Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977798303

Cherry Tree Academy

Address: Cherry Tree Academy, Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact:

Fairburn Community Primary School

Address: Fairburn Community Primary School, Great North Road, Fairburn, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 9JY

Distance: 2.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977672158

Airedale Infant School

Address: Airedale Infant School, Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3QJ

Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977519281

Castleford Townville Infants' School

Address: Castleford Townville Infants' School, Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3QJ

Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977554185

Airedale Junior School

Address: Airedale Junior School, Fryston Road, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3EP

Distance: 2.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977556946

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF11 8PQ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 11-11A HILL TOP, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 8EB

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

HILL TOP (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 11B HILL TOP, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 8EB

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

AIREDALE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: THE SQUARE, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3JJ

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

P R JONES AND ASSOCIATES

Address: 134 SOUTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1QT

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

PONTEFRACT DENTAL CLINIC

Address: TRINITY STREET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1EY

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

ONE SMILE DENTAL - PONTEFRACT

Address: 11-15 HORSEFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1PE

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF11 8PQ

ALLIED PHARMACY FERRYBRIDGE

Address: 6 HIGH STREET, FERRYBRIDGE, KNOTTINGLEY, WF11 8NQ

Distance: 0.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 672522

HILL TOP PHARMACY

Address: 5 HEADLANDS LANE, KNOTTINGLEY, WF11 0LA

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 671909

ASH GROVE PHARMACY

Address: ENGLAND LANE, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 0JA

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 622107

FAST TRACK PHARMACY

Address: 44 COW LANE, KNOTTINGLEY, WF11 9BX

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

AIREDALE PHARMACY THE SQUARE

Address: 25 THE SQUARE, AIREDALE, CASTLEFORD, WF10 3JJ

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 553507

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1HJ

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 709408

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF11 8PQ

KNOTTINGLEY VISION CENTRE

Address: 11 THE ARCADE, HILL TOP, KNOTTINGLEY, WF11 8EA

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

RYAN EYECARE

Address: 17 HILL TOP, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 8EB

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

ASH GROVE SURGERY

Address: ENGLAND LANE, KNOTTINGLEY, WF11 0JA

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

POLLARD OPTICAL (KNOTTINGLEY)

Address: DELTA HOUSE, DELTA BUSINESS PARK, FERNLEY GREEN ROAD, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 8DH

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

NORTHGATE SURGERY

Address: NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1NF

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)

Address: 15 WOOLMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AZ

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF11 8PQ

FERRYBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 8-10 HIGH STREET, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 8NQ

Distance: 0.02 miles

Contact: :

BYRAM SURGERY

Address: ST EDWARDS CLOSE, BYRAM, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 9NT

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

ASH GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ENGLAND LANE, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 0JA

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

ASH GROVE

Address: ASH GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, ENGLAND LANE, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 0JA

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 673141

ELIZABETH COURT SURGERY

Address: ELIZABETH DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3TG

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

CASTLEFORD (LVS) - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 175 FRYSTON ROAD, CASTLEFORD, WF10 3LP

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near WF11 8PQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF11 8PQ

Knottingley
Knottingley station, Hilltop, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8ED
Distance: 0.81 miles
Driving Time: 1.95 minutes
Pontefract Monkhill
Pontefract Monkhill station, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NX
Distance: 2.07 miles
Driving Time: 4.29 minutes
Pontefract Baghill
Pontefract Baghill station, Station Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1RB
Distance: 2.75 miles
Driving Time: 5.05 minutes
Pontefract Tanshelf
Pontefract Tanshelf station, Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QA
Distance: 3.54 miles
Driving Time: 6.69 minutes
Glasshoughton
Glasshoughton station, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA
Distance: 5.43 miles
Driving Time: 6.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF11 8PQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF11 8PQ

M62 J33

Distance: 1.41 miles

Driving Time: 1.71 minutes

A1(M) J41

Distance: 3.63 miles

Driving Time: 4.12 minutes

A1(M) J42

Distance: 4.27 miles

Driving Time: 4.99 minutes

M62 J32

Distance: 4.79 miles

Driving Time: 5.02 minutes

M62 J32A

Distance: 6.51 miles

Driving Time: 6.93 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WF11 8PQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford Co Const
Member or Parliament	Yvette Cooper
Contact Details	Contact Yvette Cooper
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WF11 8PQ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wakefield District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wakefield District at the following link Wakefield District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wakefield District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wakefield District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WF11 8PQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wakefield council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and local history

House Sales in WF11 8PQ

Yearly House Sales for WF11 8PQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2021	£50,000	£50,000	£50,000	1

Postcodes near the WF11 8PQ Postcode

WF11 8LZ Argyle Road WF11 8NZ Ashdown Court WF11 8NF Fishergate WF11 8NB Fishergate WF11 8NQ High Street WF11 8NE Lock Hill WF11 8NJ Station Road WF11 8ND The Square WF11 8NG The Square

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF11 8PQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF11 8PQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Marine Villa Road, KNOTTINGLEY, WF11 8ER	1.34 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to Morrisons
Aldi, Baileygate Industrial Estate, South Baileygate, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2LN	2.90 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to Aldi
Morrisons, Stuart Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BT	3.64 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to Morrisons
Iceland, Stuart Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PQ	3.80 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to Iceland
Tesco, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ	3.81 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF11 8PQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF11 8PQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62, Castleford, WF10 1AD	2.95 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62
Junction 33, M62 Motorway, Knottingley, WF11 0AF	5.37 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to Junction 33, M62 Motorway
Great North Road, Doncaster, DN6 8LR	8.92 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to Great North Road
Lakeside Way, Leeds, LS9 0AS	9.23 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to Lakeside Way

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF11 8PQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR	2.36 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR
McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	3.01 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA
McDonald's, Stile Hill Way, Colton, LEEDS, LS15 9JH	8.59 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to McDonald's, Stile Hill Way, Colton, LEEDS, LS15 9JH
McDonald's, Bawtry Road, SELBY, YO8 8LY	9.26 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to McDonald's, Bawtry Road, SELBY, YO8 8LY

KFC Restaurants near WF11 8PQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ	2.37 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket
KFC, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	3.01 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to KFC Glasshoughton - Colorado Way
KFC, Yew Tree Lane, LEEDS, LS15 9JD	8.66 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to KFC Colton Mill - Stile Hill Way
KFC, Temple Newsam Park, LEEDS, LS15 0AE	9.21 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to KFC Leeds - Skelton Lake Services
KFC, Station Road, Crossgates, LEEDS, LS15 7JY	9.85 miles	Directions from WF11 8PQ to KFC Leeds - Crossgates Station Road