WF8 2LY Postcode in Pontefract

WF8 2LY is a Postcode in Orchard Head Lane

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WF8 2LY 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 (2LY) 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 LY.

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 2LY 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 2LY postcode have the street address of Orchard Head Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF8 2LY postcode is home to a bustling 52 residents!

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

WF8 2LY is within the town of Pontefract.

The WF8 2LY postcode area is composed of 87.5% residential properties, 12.5% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF8 2LY are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in WF8 2LY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

None Domestic Buildings in WF8 2LY fall under these categories: Shops.

Shops include Post Office 33, and Bb Nevison Superstore Post Office 33, Orchard Head Lane.

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WF8 2LY: Points of Interest

Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti

Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY.

Nevison Superstores and Post Office

Nevison Superstores and Post Office is a retail outlet located at 33 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	87.5%
Commercial	12.5%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WF8 2LY

The telephone area code for WF8 2LY is 01977 Pontefract.

Map Coordinates for WF8 2LY

Latitude	53.7045261163
Longitude	-1.29405491907

Weather Forecast for WF8 2LY

Tue 14th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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

Wed 15th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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

Thu 16th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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

Fri 17th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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

Sat 18th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WF8 2LY Postcode?

Download Speeds For WF8 2LY

Broadband speed meter good

Average Mbps	64.500
Median Mbps	77.400
Maximum Mbps	107.000

WF8 2LY has an average download speed of 64.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,176 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

44% of postcodes (517,728) have slower broadband speeds.

56% of postcodes (665,737) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF8 2LY

Broadband speed meter fast

Average Mbps	14.600
Median Mbps	18.100
Maximum Mbps	20.000

WF8 2LY has an average upload speed of 14.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,704 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

61% of postcodes (722,887) have slower upload speeds.

38% of postcodes (450,050) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WF8 2LY Postcode

England Primary Schools

Simpson's Lane Academy

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

Distance: 1.31 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: 1.65 miles

Contact: 01977355020

The Vale Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: 01977722485

Willow Green Academy

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

Distance: 0.81 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: 0.12 miles

Contact: 01977723495

Cherry Tree Academy

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

Distance: 0.80 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: 0.80 miles

Contact: 01977798303

Cherry Tree Academy

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

De Lacy Primary School

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: 01977722620

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: 0.84 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: 1.59 miles

Contact: 01977703270

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

The King's School

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: 01977601701

England Higher Schools

New College Pontefract

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: 01977702139

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF8 2LY

P R JONES AND ASSOCIATES

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

PONTEFRACT DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

ONE SMILE DENTAL - PONTEFRACT

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

ELLIS DENTAL PRACTICE LIMITED

Address: 18 BEASTFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1AW

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

CORNMARKET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 14 CORNMARKET, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF8 2LY

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 709408

MEDICHEM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 791883

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703719

ALLIED PHARMACY FERRYBRIDGE

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 672522

FRIARWOOD PHARMACY

Address: CARLETON GLEN, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1SU

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703667

CHEQUERFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 797391

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF8 2LY

NORTHGATE SURGERY

Address: NORTHGATE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1NF

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PONTEFRACT)

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

BROSGILL OPTICIANS - PONTEFRACT

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

SITE FOR SORE EYES (PONTEFRACT)

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF8 2LY

NORTHGATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703635

STUART ROAD

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703437

FERRYBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

FRIARWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 704777

ELIZABETH COURT SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

CASTLEFORD (LVS) - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 175 FRYSTON ROAD, CASTLEFORD, WF10 3LP

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near WF8 2LY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF8 2LY

Pontefract Monkhill
Pontefract Monkhill station, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NX
Distance: 0.66 miles
Driving Time: 1.59 minutes
Pontefract Baghill
Pontefract Baghill station, Station Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1RB
Distance: 1.20 miles
Driving Time: 2.81 minutes
Pontefract Tanshelf
Pontefract Tanshelf station, Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QA
Distance: 1.88 miles
Driving Time: 4.22 minutes
Knottingley
Knottingley station, Hilltop, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8ED
Distance: 2.16 miles
Driving Time: 4.72 minutes
Glasshoughton
Glasshoughton station, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA
Distance: 2.72 miles
Driving Time: 6.17 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF8 2LY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF8 2LY

M62 J32

Distance: 2.11 miles

Driving Time: 4.94 minutes

M62 J33

Distance: 2.46 miles

Driving Time: 4.21 minutes

M62 J32A

Distance: 3.80 miles

Driving Time: 6.79 minutes

A1(M) J41

Distance: 4.04 miles

Driving Time: 7.11 minutes

A1(M) J42

Distance: 5.33 miles

Driving Time: 7.14 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WF8 2LY 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 2LY 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 2LY 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 2LY

Yearly House Sales for WF8 2LY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£326,000	£326,000	£326,000	1
2011	£72,000	£88,500	£80,250	2
2013	£84,000	£84,000	£84,000	1
2014	£73,000	£73,000	£73,000	1
2018	£83,000	£83,000	£83,000	1
2021	£119,500	£119,500	£119,500	1
2022	£105,000	£115,000	£110,000	2

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Postcodes near the WF8 2LY Postcode

WF8 2PZ Dulverton Close WF8 2QA Dulverton Way WF8 2PQ Ferrybridge Road WF8 2PG Ferrybridge Road WF8 2NB Holmfield Close WF8 2NA Holmfield Close WF8 2WL Holmfield Court WF8 2LZ Holmfield Lane WF8 2LU Mill Lane WF8 2LS Mill Lane WF8 2LT Nevison Avenue WF8 2NH Orchard Head Crescent WF8 2NJ Orchard Head Lane WF8 2LX Queens Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF8 2LY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF8 2LY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Baileygate Industrial Estate, South Baileygate, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2LN	1.14 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to Aldi
Morrisons, Stuart Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BT	1.73 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to Morrisons
Iceland, Stuart Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PQ	1.86 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to Iceland
Tesco, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ	1.90 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to Tesco
Asda, Halfpenny Lane, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4BW	2.56 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF8 2LY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF8 2LY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62, Castleford, WF10 1AD	1.94 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62
Junction 33, M62 Motorway, Knottingley, WF11 0AF	4.36 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to Junction 33, M62 Motorway
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR	8.34 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm
Lakeside Way, Leeds, LS9 0AS	8.64 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to Lakeside Way

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF8 2LY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR	1.15 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR
McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	1.99 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA
McDonald's, Stile Hill Way, Colton, LEEDS, LS15 9JH	8.25 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to McDonald's, Stile Hill Way, Colton, LEEDS, LS15 9JH
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE	8.71 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE

KFC Restaurants near WF8 2LY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ	1.18 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket
KFC, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	1.99 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to KFC Glasshoughton - Colorado Way
KFC, Yew Tree Lane, LEEDS, LS15 9JD	8.31 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to KFC Colton Mill - Stile Hill Way
KFC, Temple Newsam Park, LEEDS, LS15 0AE	8.72 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to KFC Leeds - Skelton Lake Services
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD	8.86 miles	Directions from WF8 2LY to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park

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