WF8 2DW 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 (2DW) 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 2.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DW.
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 2DW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the WF8 2DW postcode have the street address of Plane Green.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF8 2DW postcode is home to a bustling 46 residents!
It is situated within the post town of PONTEFRACT within the old postal county of Yorkshire.
WF8 2DW is within the town of Pontefract.
The WF8 2DW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in WF8 2DW are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.
Most properties in WF8 2DW are social housing with the rest being social housing.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for WF8 2DW
The telephone area code for WF8 2DW is 01977 Pontefract.
Map Coordinates for WF8 2DW
| Latitude | 53.6955850596 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.29444679467 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WF8 2DW Postcode?
Download Speeds For WF8 2DW
| Average Mbps | 97.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 38.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
WF8 2DW has an average download speed of 97.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
750 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
65% of postcodes (773,515) have slower broadband speeds.
35% of postcodes (410,376) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For WF8 2DW
| Average Mbps | 10.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 7.600 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
WF8 2DW has an average upload speed of 10.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
6,810 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
28% of postcodes (326,473) have slower upload speeds.
72% of postcodes (851,358) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of WF8 2DW Postcode
England Primary Schools
Simpson's Lane Academy
Address: Simpson's Lane Academy, Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0PL
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 01977722515
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
Address: Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy, Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 9HQ
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: 01977355020
The Vale Primary Academy
Address: The Vale Primary Academy, Ferrybridge Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8JF
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: 01977722485
Willow Green Academy
Address: Willow Green Academy, Hampden Close, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8PT
Distance: 1.28 miles
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: 0.65 miles
Contact: 01977723495
Cherry Tree Academy
Address: Cherry Tree Academy, Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN
Distance: 0.25 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: 0.25 miles
Contact: 01977798303
Cherry Tree Academy
Address: Cherry Tree Academy, Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact:
De Lacy Primary School
Address: De Lacy Primary School, Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2TG
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: 01977722620
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Address: Carleton Park Junior and Infant School, Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3PT
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01977722615
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: 0.68 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: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01977703270
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Newgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4AA
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
The King's School
Address: The King's School, Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01977601701
England Higher Schools
New College Pontefract
Address: New College Pontefract, Park Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QR
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01977702139
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near WF8 2DW
P R JONES AND ASSOCIATES
Address: 134 SOUTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1QT
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
PONTEFRACT DENTAL CLINIC
Address: TRINITY STREET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1EY
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: :
ONE SMILE DENTAL - PONTEFRACT
Address: 11-15 HORSEFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1PE
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: :
ELLIS DENTAL PRACTICE LIMITED
Address: 18 BEASTFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1AW
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
CORNMARKET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 14 CORNMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: BELKS COURT, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1DF
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near WF8 2DW
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1HJ
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 709408
CHEQUERFIELD PHARMACY
Address: 1 THE CIRCLE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 2AY
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 797391
FRIARWOOD PHARMACY
Address: CARLETON GLEN, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1SU
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 703667
BOOTS
Address: 3-5 BEASTFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AL
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 703719
MEDICHEM PHARMACY
Address: THE STUART ROAD SURGERY, STUART ROAD, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 4PQ
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 791883
ALLIED PHARMACY FERRYBRIDGE
Address: 6 HIGH STREET, FERRYBRIDGE, KNOTTINGLEY, WF11 8NQ
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 672522
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near WF8 2DW
NORTHGATE SURGERY
Address: NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1NF
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)
Address: 15 WOOLMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AZ
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (PONTEFRACT)
Address: 14 WOOLMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AZ
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: :
BROSGILL OPTICIANS - PONTEFRACT
Address: 4 MARKET PLACE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1AX
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: :
BAYFIELDS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)
Address: 32 ROPERGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1LY
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: :
SITE FOR SORE EYES (PONTEFRACT)
Address: 19 FRONT STREET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1DA
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near WF8 2DW
NORTHGATE SURGERY
Address: NORTHGATE SURGERY, NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1NF
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 703635
FRIARWOOD SURGERY
Address: CARLETON GLEN, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1SU
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 704777
STUART ROAD
Address: THE SURGERY, STUART ROAD, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 4PQ
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 703437
FERRYBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 8-10 HIGH STREET, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 8NQ
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: :
ASH GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: ENGLAND LANE, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 0JA
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: :
ASH GROVE
Address: ASH GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, ENGLAND LANE, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 0JA
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 673141
Motorway Junctions near WF8 2DW
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near WF8 2DW
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the WF8 2DW 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 2DW 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 2DW 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 2DW Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF8 2DW Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Baileygate Industrial Estate, South Baileygate, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2LN | 0.32 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to Aldi |
| Morrisons, Stuart Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BT | 1.17 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to Morrisons |
| Tesco, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ | 1.33 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to Tesco |
| Iceland, Stuart Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PQ | 1.39 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to Iceland |
| Asda, Halfpenny Lane, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4BW | 2.05 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to Asda |
What Popular Restaurants are near the WF8 2DW Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62, Castleford, WF10 1AD | 2.15 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62 |
| Junction 33, M62 Motorway, Knottingley, WF11 0AF | 4.46 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to Junction 33, M62 Motorway |
| Great North Road, Doncaster, DN6 8LR | 8.09 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to Great North Road |
| Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR | 8.24 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR | 1.02 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR |
| McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA | 2.18 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA |
| McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE | 8.59 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE |
| McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ | 8.70 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ | 0.83 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket |
| KFC, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA | 2.18 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to KFC Glasshoughton - Colorado Way |
| KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD | 8.74 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park |
| KFC, Yew Tree Lane, LEEDS, LS15 9JD | 8.76 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to KFC Colton Mill - Stile Hill Way |
| KFC, Temple Newsam Park, LEEDS, LS15 0AE | 9.11 miles | Directions from WF8 2DW to KFC Leeds - Skelton Lake Services |