WF8 1NP 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 (1NP) 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 NP.

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 1NP 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 1NP postcode have the street address of Coleridge Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF8 1NP postcode is home to a bustling 77 residents!

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

WF8 1NP is within the town of Pontefract.

The WF8 1NP postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF8 1NP are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached, mid-terraced and end-terraced.

Most properties in WF8 1NP are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for WF8 1NP

The telephone area code for WF8 1NP is 01977 Pontefract.

Map Coordinates for WF8 1NP

Latitude	53.7007112758
Longitude	-1.30726640575

Ordnance Survey Maps for WF8 1NP

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Weather Forecast for WF8 1NP

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	S 16 mph

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%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°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	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 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 8.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	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	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°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	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	41.00%	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	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°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 14.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WF8 1NP Postcode?

Download Speeds For WF8 1NP

Average Mbps	60.700
Median Mbps	68.100
Maximum Mbps	107.000

WF8 1NP has an average download speed of 60.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,397 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

40% of postcodes (469,287) have slower broadband speeds.

60% of postcodes (713,957) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF8 1NP

Average Mbps	15.100
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

WF8 1NP has an average upload speed of 15.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,961 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

66% of postcodes (781,303) have slower upload speeds.

33% of postcodes (391,377) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WF8 1NP Postcode

England Primary Schools

Willow Green Academy

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

Distance: 1.41 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: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977723495

Cherry Tree Academy

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

Distance: 0.88 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: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977798303

Cherry Tree Academy

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact:

De Lacy Primary School

Address: De Lacy Primary School, Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2TG

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977722620

Airedale Infant School

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977519281

Castleford Townville Infants' School

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977554185

Airedale Junior School

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977556946

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: 0.27 miles

School Website

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: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977703270

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Newgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4AA

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

The King's School

Address: The King's School, Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977601701

England Higher Schools

New College Pontefract

Address: New College Pontefract, Park Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QR

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: 01977702139

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF8 1NP

PONTEFRACT DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

P R JONES AND ASSOCIATES

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

ONE SMILE DENTAL - PONTEFRACT

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

CORNMARKET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 14 CORNMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

ELLIS DENTAL PRACTICE LIMITED

Address: 18 BEASTFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1AW

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: BELKS COURT, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1DF

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF8 1NP

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 709408

MEDICHEM PHARMACY

Address: THE STUART ROAD SURGERY, STUART ROAD, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 4PQ

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 791883

BOOTS

Address: 3-5 BEASTFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AL

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703719

FRIARWOOD PHARMACY

Address: CARLETON GLEN, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1SU

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703667

CHEQUERFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 1 THE CIRCLE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 2AY

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 797391

AIREDALE PHARMACY THE SQUARE

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 553507

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF8 1NP

NORTHGATE SURGERY

Address: NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1NF

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PONTEFRACT)

Address: 14 WOOLMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AZ

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

BROSGILL OPTICIANS - PONTEFRACT

Address: 4 MARKET PLACE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AX

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

SITE FOR SORE EYES (PONTEFRACT)

Address: 19 FRONT STREET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1DA

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)

Address: 32 ROPERGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1LY

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF8 1NP

NORTHGATE SURGERY

Address: NORTHGATE SURGERY, NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1NF

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703635

STUART ROAD

Address: THE SURGERY, STUART ROAD, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 4PQ

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703437

FRIARWOOD SURGERY

Address: CARLETON GLEN, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1SU

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 704777

ELIZABETH COURT SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

CASTLEFORD (LVS) - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 175 FRYSTON ROAD, CASTLEFORD, WF10 3LP

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

FRYSTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 175 FRYSTON ROAD, AIREDALE, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3LP

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near WF8 1NP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF8 1NP

Pontefract Monkhill
Pontefract Monkhill station, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NX
Distance: 0.68 miles
Driving Time: 1.81 minutes
Pontefract Baghill
Pontefract Baghill station, Station Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1RB
Distance: 1.09 miles
Driving Time: 2.73 minutes
Pontefract Tanshelf
Pontefract Tanshelf station, Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QA
Distance: 1.48 miles
Driving Time: 3.57 minutes
Glasshoughton
Glasshoughton station, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA
Distance: 1.81 miles
Driving Time: 4.02 minutes
Knottingley
Knottingley station, Hilltop, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8ED
Distance: 2.72 miles
Driving Time: 5.83 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF8 1NP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF8 1NP

M62 J32

Distance: 1.20 miles

Driving Time: 2.78 minutes

M62 J32A

Distance: 2.89 miles

Driving Time: 4.63 minutes

M62 J33

Distance: 3.02 miles

Driving Time: 5.32 minutes

A1(M) J41

Distance: 3.12 miles

Driving Time: 4.96 minutes

M62 J31

Distance: 3.98 miles

Driving Time: 5.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WF8 1NP 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 WF8 1NP 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 1NP 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 WF8 1NP

Yearly House Sales for WF8 1NP
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£118,000	£145,000	£131,500	2
2014	£142,500	£125,000	£133,750	2
2015	£112,000	£112,000	£112,000	1
2016	£135,000	£200,000	£167,500	2
2017	£130,000	£130,000	£130,000	1
2018	£129,000	£129,000	£129,000	1
2019	£175,000	£169,000	£172,000	2
2020	£182,500	£182,500	£182,500	1
2021	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2022	£162,000	£160,000	£161,000	2

Postcodes near the WF8 1NP Postcode

WF8 1NR Bronte Court WF8 1LA Ladybalk Lane WF8 1JE Monkhill Avenue WF8 1JB Monkhill Avenue WF8 1JA Monkhill Drive WF8 1HZ Monkhill Drive WF8 1JG Monkhill Mount WF8 1LD Tennyson Way WF8 1NQ Wordsworth Approach

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF8 1NP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF8 1NP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Baileygate Industrial Estate, South Baileygate, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2LN	0.86 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to Aldi
Morrisons, Stuart Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BT	0.91 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to Morrisons
Iceland, Stuart Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PQ	0.96 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to Iceland
Tesco, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ	1.05 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to Tesco
Asda, Halfpenny Lane, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4BW	1.64 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF8 1NP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF8 1NP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62, Castleford, WF10 1AD	1.52 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62
Junction 33, M62 Motorway, Knottingley, WF11 0AF	3.87 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to Junction 33, M62 Motorway
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR	7.76 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm
1 Herriot Way, Wakefield, WF1 2PT	8.13 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to 1 Herriot Way

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF8 1NP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR	0.55 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR
McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	1.56 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA
McDonald's, Stile Hill Way, Colton, LEEDS, LS15 9JH	8.09 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to McDonald's, Stile Hill Way, Colton, LEEDS, LS15 9JH
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE	8.13 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE

KFC Restaurants near WF8 1NP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ	0.65 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket
KFC, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	1.56 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to KFC Glasshoughton - Colorado Way
KFC, Yew Tree Lane, LEEDS, LS15 9JD	8.15 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to KFC Colton Mill - Stile Hill Way
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD	8.28 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Temple Newsam Park, LEEDS, LS15 0AE	8.49 miles	Directions from WF8 1NP to KFC Leeds - Skelton Lake Services