WF8 1BP is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WF8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1BP) 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 WF8.
- Postal Sector. In our case WF8 1.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BP.
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 WF8 1BP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is PONTEFRACT DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the WF8 1BP postcode have the street address of Front Street
It is situated within the post town of PONTEFRACT within the old postal county of Yorkshire.
WF8 1BP is within the town of Pontefract.
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WF8 1BP: Points of Interest
The Shahban
The Shahban is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 4-6 Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1BP.
Jury's Tea Room
Jury's Tea Room is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Jurys Tea Room, Magistrates Market, 2 Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1BP.
Telephone Area Code for WF8 1BP
The telephone area code for WF8 1BP is 01977 Pontefract.
Map Coordinates for WF8 1BP
| Latitude | 53.6920549425 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.31498044819 |
Schools within a five minute drive of WF8 1BP Postcode
England Primary Schools
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: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01977723495
Cherry Tree Academy
Address: Cherry Tree Academy, Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN
Distance: 1.02 miles
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: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01977798303
Cherry Tree Academy
Address: Cherry Tree Academy, Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact:
De Lacy Primary School
Address: De Lacy Primary School, Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2TG
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01977722620
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Address: The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School, Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NP
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: 01977600368
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Address: Carleton Park Junior and Infant School, Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3PT
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 01977722615
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Address: Larks Hill Junior and Infant School, Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4RJ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01977722845
St Giles C of E Academy
Address: St Giles C of E Academy, St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1HG
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01977794179
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Address: Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BW
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 01977703270
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Newgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4AA
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact:
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
Address: Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy, North Close, North Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BQ
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: 01977780225
All Saints Featherstone CofE (VA) Junior Infant and Nursery School
Address: All Saints Featherstone CofE (VA) Junior Infant and Nursery School, North Close, North Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BQ
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Carleton High School
Address: Carleton High School, Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01977781555
The King's School
Address: The King's School, Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01977601701
The Featherstone Academy
Address: The Featherstone Academy, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: 01977722805
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Address: St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy, Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BD
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: 01977691000
England Higher Schools
New College Pontefract
Address: New College Pontefract, Park Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QR
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: 01977702139
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near WF8 1BP
CORNMARKET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 14 CORNMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ
Distance: 0.05 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: BELKS COURT, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1DF
Distance: 0.05 miles
Contact: :
ELLIS DENTAL PRACTICE LIMITED
Address: 18 BEASTFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1AW
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: :
ROPERGATE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 47 ROPERGATE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1JY
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: :
ONE SMILE DENTAL - PONTEFRACT
Address: 11-15 HORSEFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1PE
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: :
PONTEFRACT DENTAL CLINIC
Address: TRINITY STREET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1EY
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near WF8 1BP
MEDICHEM PHARMACY
Address: THE STUART ROAD SURGERY, STUART ROAD, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 4PQ
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 791883
BOOTS
Address: 3-5 BEASTFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AL
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 703719
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1HJ
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 709408
FRIARWOOD PHARMACY
Address: CARLETON GLEN, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1SU
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 703667
CHEQUERFIELD PHARMACY
Address: 1 THE CIRCLE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 2AY
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 797391
MY PHARMACY ONLINE UK LTD
Address: UNIT 9, STERLING INDUSTRIAL PARK, CARR WOOD ROAD, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4PS
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 555830
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near WF8 1BP
SITE FOR SORE EYES (PONTEFRACT)
Address: 19 FRONT STREET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1DA
Distance: 0.02 miles
Contact: :
BAYFIELDS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)
Address: 32 ROPERGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1LY
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: :
MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)
Address: 51 ROPERGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1JY
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)
Address: 15 WOOLMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AZ
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (PONTEFRACT)
Address: 14 WOOLMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AZ
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: :
BROSGILL OPTICIANS - PONTEFRACT
Address: 4 MARKET PLACE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AX
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near WF8 1BP
STUART ROAD
Address: THE SURGERY, STUART ROAD, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 4PQ
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 703437
NORTHGATE SURGERY
Address: NORTHGATE SURGERY, NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1NF
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 703635
FRIARWOOD SURGERY
Address: CARLETON GLEN, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1SU
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 704777
STATION LANE
Address: STATION LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6JL
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 600381
ST THOMAS ROAD SURGERY
Address: ST. THOMAS ROAD, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WF7 5HE
Distance: 2.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 801363
ELIZABETH COURT SURGERY
Address: ELIZABETH DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3TG
Distance: 2.23 miles
Contact: :
Motorway Junctions near WF8 1BP
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near WF8 1BP
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the WF8 1BP Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Yvette Cooper |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the WF8 1BP 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 WF8 1BP 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 historyPostcodes near the WF8 1BP Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF8 1BP Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ | 0.08 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to Tesco |
| Iceland, Stuart Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PQ | 0.16 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to Iceland |
| Morrisons, Stuart Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BT | 0.24 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to Morrisons |
| Asda, Halfpenny Lane, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4BW | 0.65 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to Asda |
| Aldi, Baileygate Industrial Estate, South Baileygate, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2LN | 1.08 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the WF8 1BP Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62, Castleford, WF10 1AD | 1.65 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62 |
| Junction 33, M62 Motorway, Knottingley, WF11 0AF | 3.74 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to Junction 33, M62 Motorway |
| Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR | 7.39 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm |
| 1 Herriot Way, Wakefield, WF1 2PT | 7.83 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to 1 Herriot Way |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR | 0.40 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR |
| McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA | 1.66 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA |
| McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE | 7.72 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE |
| McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ | 7.87 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ | 0.05 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket |
| KFC, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA | 1.66 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to KFC Glasshoughton - Colorado Way |
| KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD | 7.88 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park |
| KFC, Yew Tree Lane, LEEDS, LS15 9JD | 8.43 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to KFC Colton Mill - Stile Hill Way |
| KFC, Temple Newsam Park, LEEDS, LS15 0AE | 8.69 miles | Directions from WF8 1BP to KFC Leeds - Skelton Lake Services |