The WF8 1 postcode sector is within the county of West Yorkshire.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF8 1 postcode sector is home to a bustling 5,134 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 209 postcodes already in use, this leaves 191 units available.
The WF8 1 postal code covers the settlement of PONTEFRACT.
The WF8 1 Postcode shares a border with WF8 4 (PONTEFRACT), WF10 3 (CASTLEFORD), WF8 2 (PONTEFRACT) and WF10 4 (CASTLEFORD, Glasshoughton).
The sector is within the post town of PONTEFRACT.
WF8 1 is a postcode sector within the WF8 postcode district which is within the WF Wakefield postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the WF8 1 postal sector is the Pontefract Delivery Office.
The area of the WF8 1 postcode sector is 0.90 square miles which is 2.32 square kilometres or 573.20 square acres.
The WF8 1 postcode sector is crossed by the M62 motorway.
The WF8 1 postcode sector is crossed by the A1M Major A road.
Map of the WF8 1 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
PONTEFRACT (120 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
PONTEFRACT
ASHLEIGH AVENUE ASHWORTH ROAD BAGHILL LANE BAILEYGATE MEWS CHURCHBALK LANE DARCY CLOSE GASCOIGNE CLOSE LOVE LANE PRINCES DRIVE RETREAT PLACE SHOEMARKET SHORTWALL COURT STUBBS CLOSE TANSHELF DRIVE WAKEFIELD ROAD WILLOW BANK DRIVE BATTLE GROVE BAXTERGATE BLACK WALK BLACKBURNS YARD CASTLE MOAT CHURCH LANE CRAB HILL CROSS STREET CROWN AND ANCHOR YARD DE LACY WAY DENWELL TERRACE BACKS DUCKS AND GREEN PEASE ROW ELM TERRACE FAIRYHILL LANE FORTRESS CLOSE GEMMI COURT HARROP WELL LANE HEADLANDS LANE HORSE FAIR HORSEFAIR PRECINCT JUBILEE GARDENS LADY BALK LANE MAYORS WALK MIDGELY RISE NEW HALL ROAD NORTH BAILEYGATE TRADING ESTATE NORTHGATE LODGE PARADISE FIELDS RATTEN ROW REAMS TERRACE RICHMOND COURT ROBSONS ALMHOUSES SPINK HOUSE STAR YARD STONY HILL TURRET COURT WORDSWORTH YARDCASTLEFORD,
SPITTAL HARDWICK LANEWeather Forecast for WF8 1
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 54.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 57.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 51.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 13.00% | SE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 7.00% | E 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 16.00% | E 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 78.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 44.00% | E 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 7.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | SSE 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 13.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 37.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 11.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 29.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 3.00% | NNE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 3.00% | N 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | N 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | N 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 15.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 37.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 36.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 33.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 9.00% | N 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | N 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 9.00% | N 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 11.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 32.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 31.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | NNE 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the WF8 1 Postcode Sector
St Giles C of E Academy
Academy converter
St Giles C of E Academy, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1HG
Head: Mr Andrew Richard Grace
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2020-03-05 (1531 days ago)
Website: Visit St Giles C of E Academy Website
Phone: 01977794179
Number of Pupils: 340
House Prices in the WF8 1 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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| Detached | £193,161 | 28 | £204,893 | 31 | £174,847 | 19 | £212,803 | 59 |
| Semi-Detached | £130,283 | 60 | £136,318 | 65 | £102,270 | 27 | £122,514 | 38 |
| Terraced | £121,309 | 34 | £113,758 | 31 | £111,648 | 33 | £113,090 | 27 |
| Flats | £76,850 | 20 | £72,920 | 22 | £63,716 | 71 | £72,786 | 17 |
Important Postcodes WF8 1 in the Postcode Sector
WF8 1AA is the postcode for Royal Mail, Pontefract Delivery Office, 2 Trinity Street
WF8 1AG is the postcode for Ancient Borough Arms, 41 Market Place
WF8 1AN is the postcode for Malt Shovel, 1 Cornmarket
WF8 1AU is the postcode for Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, Market Hall
WF8 1BA is the postcode for Pontefract Museum, 5 Salter Row
WF8 1BD is the postcode for Pontefract Library, Shoemarket
WF8 1BE is the postcode for Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, Municipal Offices, Headlands Road
WF8 1BN is the postcode for West Yorkshire Police, Pontefract Police Station, Sessions House Yard
WF8 1DR is the postcode for Jobcentre Plus, Challand House, Liquorice Way
WF8 1EY is the postcode for Pontefract Health Centre, Trinity Street
WF8 1EZ is the postcode for Pontefract Bus Station, Horsefair
WF8 1HG is the postcode for St. Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane, and St. Giles C of E School, Skinner Lane
WF8 1LU is the postcode for Post Office, 20 Ropergate
WF8 1PB is the postcode for H M Revenue & Customs, 4 Horsefair
WF8 1PG is the postcode for Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, Town Hall, Bridge Street, and Town Hall, Bridge Street
WF8 1PL is the postcode for Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Pontefract General Infirmary, NORTHSIDE, Pontefract General Infirmary, Friarwood Lane, PONTEFRACT INFIRMARY NEW TECHNOLOGY KITCHEN, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Pontefract General Infirmary, PONTEFRACT INFIRMARY NEW FRIARWOOD HOUSE, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Pontefract General Infirmary, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Pontefract General Infirmary, Friarwood Lane, Southgate, PONTEFRACT INFIRMARY NORTH SITE, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Pontefract General Infirmary, SOUTHSIDE, Pontefract General Infirmary, Friarwood Lane, and PONTEFRACT INFIRMARY SOUTH SITE, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Pontefract General Infirmary
WF8 1SU is the postcode for Friarwood Surgery, Carleton Glen
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Tourist Attractions within the WF8 1 Postcode Area
We found 2 visitor attractions within the WF8 postcode area
| Pontefract Museum |
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| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
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| Treasurer's House (Wess) |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
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