WF8 3EQ 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 (3EQ) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EQ.

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 3EQ 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 3EQ postcode have the street address of Doncaster Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF8 3EQ postcode is home to a bustling 53 residents!

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

WF8 3EQ is within the village of East Hardwick.

The WF8 3EQ postcode area is composed of 96.3% residential properties, 3.7% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF8 3EQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in WF8 3EQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being newly built and awaiting an owner.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	96.3%
Commercial	3.7%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for WF8 3EQ

Latitude	53.6483802167
Longitude	-1.28869931517

Ordnance Survey Maps for WF8 3EQ

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Weather Forecast for WF8 3EQ

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	62.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	86.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	40.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	55.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	26.00%	WNW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	19.00%	W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SW 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WF8 3EQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For WF8 3EQ

Average Mbps	30.200
Median Mbps	32.400
Maximum Mbps	39.840

WF8 3EQ has an average download speed of 30.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

679 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

8% of postcodes (90,689) have slower broadband speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,093,273) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF8 3EQ

Average Mbps	5.700
Median Mbps	5.800
Maximum Mbps	8.620

WF8 3EQ has an average upload speed of 5.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,171 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

8% of postcodes (92,954) have slower upload speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,088,516) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WF8 3EQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Address: Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, Badsworth Ce J&I (Vc) School, Main Street, Badsworth, Main Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 1AJ

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977649157

Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Address: Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, Station Road, Low Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HH

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977612124

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF8 3EQ

WAKEFIELD ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 53 WAKEFIELD ROAD, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 7AA

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

ROPERGATE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 47 ROPERGATE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1JY

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: :

ELLIS DENTAL PRACTICE LIMITED

Address: 18 BEASTFAIR, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1AW

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

P R JONES AND ASSOCIATES

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

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: :

ONE SMILE DENTAL - PONTEFRACT

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

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF8 3EQ

LO'S PHARMACY

Address: 29 BARNSLEY ROAD, ACKWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 7HZ

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 613132

LO'S PHARMACY

Address: WRANGBROOK ROAD, UPTON, PONTEFRACT, WF9 1JU

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 643809

CHEQUERFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 797391

FRIARWOOD PHARMACY

Address: CARLETON GLEN, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1SU

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703667

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703719

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 709408

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF8 3EQ

ALDREDS LIMITED - ACKWORTH

Address: 8 BELL LANE, ACKWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WF7 7JA

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)

Address: 51 ROPERGATE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1JY

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)

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

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

BROSGILL OPTICIANS - PONTEFRACT

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

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PONTEFRACT)

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

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PONTEFRACT)

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

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF8 3EQ

THORPE LANE SURGERY

Address: THORPE LANE, THORPE AUDLIN, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 1NW

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

COLLEGE LANE SURGERY

Address: BARNSLEY ROAD, ACKWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 7HZ

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 611023

GREENVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WAGGON LANE, UPTON, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 1JS

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

FRIARWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 704777

NORTHGATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703635

STUART ROAD

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

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 703437

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Transport Links near WF8 3EQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF8 3EQ

Pontefract Baghill
Pontefract Baghill station, Station Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1RB
Distance: 3.63 miles
Driving Time: 6.93 minutes
Pontefract Tanshelf
Pontefract Tanshelf station, Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QA
Distance: 3.68 miles
Driving Time: 6.99 minutes
Pontefract Monkhill
Pontefract Monkhill station, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NX
Distance: 4.23 miles
Driving Time: 8.18 minutes
Featherstone
Featherstone station, Featherstone, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HJ
Distance: 4.66 miles
Driving Time: 9.43 minutes
Fitzwilliam
Fitzwilliam station, Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire, WF9 5DA
Distance: 5.99 miles
Driving Time: 11.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF8 3EQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF8 3EQ

M62 J32

Distance: 4.55 miles

Driving Time: 8.25 minutes

M62 J33

Distance: 4.90 miles

Driving Time: 6.27 minutes

A1(M) J38

Distance: 6.21 miles

Driving Time: 7.37 minutes

M62 J32A

Distance: 6.24 miles

Driving Time: 10.10 minutes

A1(M) J41

Distance: 6.47 miles

Driving Time: 10.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WF8 3EQ 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 3EQ 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 3EQ 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 3EQ

Yearly House Sales for WF8 3EQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£215,000	£215,000	£215,000	1
2012	£375,000	£375,000	£375,000	1
2014	£197,000	£222,000	£209,500	2
2015	£152,000	£152,000	£152,000	1
2017	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2018	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2020	£255,000	£255,000	£255,000	1
2022	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1

Postcodes near the WF8 3EQ Postcode

WF8 3ED Doncaster Road WF8 3EE Doncaster Road WF8 3EF Rigg Lane WF8 3EG Rigg Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF8 3EQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF8 3EQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ	5.12 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to Tesco
Aldi, Wakefield Road, Featherstone, PONTEFRACT, WF7 5LD	5.12 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to Aldi
Asda, Halfpenny Lane, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4BW	5.16 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to Asda
Morrisons, Stuart Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BT	5.18 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to Morrisons
Aldi, Baileygate Industrial Estate, South Baileygate, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2LN	5.19 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF8 3EQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF8 3EQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62, Castleford, WF10 1AD	4.78 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62
Great North Road, Doncaster, DN6 8LR	5.13 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to Great North Road
Junction 33, M62 Motorway, Knottingley, WF11 0AF	6.34 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to Junction 33, M62 Motorway
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR	8.81 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF8 3EQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR	3.60 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR
McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	4.79 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA
McDonald's, Rockingham Way, Redhouse Interchange, Adwick-le-Street, DONCASTER, DN6 7FB	6.24 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to McDonald's, Rockingham Way, Redhouse Interchange, Adwick-le-Street, DONCASTER, DN6 7FB
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE	8.98 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE

KFC Restaurants near WF8 3EQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ	3.18 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket
KFC, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	4.79 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to KFC Glasshoughton - Colorado Way
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD	9.14 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Wakefield Road, BARNSLEY, S71 1NG	9.32 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to KFC Barnsley - Wakefield Road
KFC, Peel Avenue, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7BL	9.63 miles	Directions from WF8 3EQ to KFC Wakefield - Calder Park