WF8 3HN 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 (3HN) 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 HN.

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 3HN 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 3HN postcode have the street address of Pontefract Road.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 5 individuals call the WF8 3HN postcode their home.

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

WF8 3HN is within the village of Upton.

The WF8 3HN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF8 3HN are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in WF8 3HN are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Map Coordinates for WF8 3HN

Latitude	53.6248655411
Longitude	-1.24308463735

Ordnance Survey Maps for WF8 3HN

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Weather Forecast for WF8 3HN

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	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)	9.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	61.00%	NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	69.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	57.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	55.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	51.00%	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%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	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 12.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 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 9.0°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)	13.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of WF8 3HN Postcode

England Primary Schools

Upton Primary School

Address: Upton Primary School, Waggon Lane, Upton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 1JS

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977650820

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: 2.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977649157

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF8 3HN

MARKET PLACE

Address: BARNSLEY ROAD, SOUTH ELMSALL, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 2SE

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: :

51 BARNSLEY ROAD

Address: SOUTH ELMSALL, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 2RN

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

SKELLOW ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 201 SKELLOW ROAD, SKELLOW, DONCASTER, DN6 8HP

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

SKELLOW DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 205 SKELLOW ROAD, SKELLOW, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN6 8HP

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

Address: CHURCH VIEW HEALTH CENTRE, LANGTHWAITE ROAD, SOUTH KIRKBY, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 3AP

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

CHURCHVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: LANGTHWAITE ROAD, LANGTHWAITE GRANGE IND ESTATE, SOUTH KIRKBY, PONTEFRACT, WF9 3AP

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF8 3HN

LO'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 643809

BOOTS

Address: 39 BARNSLEY ROAD, SOUTH ELMSALL, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 2RN

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 642545

SKF. LO (CHEMISTS) LIMITED

Address: 62-64 BARNSLEY ROAD, SOUTH ELMSALL, PONTEFRACT, WF9 2RF

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 643009

WHITE ROSE PHARMACY

Address: EXCHANGE STREET, SOUTH ELMSALL, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 2RD

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 648256

WELDRICKS PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 4, 221 SKELLOW ROAD, SKELLOW, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN6 8JH

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01302 722229

SOUTH KIRKBY PHARMACY

Address: CHURCH VIEW HEALTH CENTRE, LANGTHWAITE ROAD, SOUTH KIRKBY, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 3AP

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 649283

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF8 3HN

SPECSAVERS SOUTH ELMSALL

Address: 10 BARNSLEY ROAD, SOUTH ELMSALL, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 2SE

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: :

ALDREDS LIMITED - SOUTH EMSALL

Address: 2 BROOKSIDE STREET, SOUTH ELMSALL, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 2RT

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: :

D BANK OPTICIANS

Address: 55 BARNSLEY ROAD, SOUTH ELMSALL, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 2QW

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH KIRKBY EYECARE

Address: CHURCH VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, LANGTHWAITE ROAD, SOUTH KIRKBY, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 3AP

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH VIEW HEALTH CENTRE

Address: LANGTHWAITE ROAD, SOUTH KIRKBY, PONTEFRACT, WF9 3AP

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (NORTHERN) LTD (ASKERN)

Address: 16 STATION ROAD, ASKERN, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN6 0JA

Distance: 3.85 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF8 3HN

GREENVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

THORPE LANE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

WHITE ROSE SURGERY

Address: EXCHANGE STREET, SOUTH ELMSALL, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 2RD

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 642412

CHURCH VIEW HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: LANGTHWAITE ROAD, LANGTHWAITE GRANGE IND ESTATE, SOUTH KIRKBY, PONTEFRACT, WF9 3AP

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH VIEW HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: CHURCH VIEW HEALTH CENTRE, LANGTHWAITE ROAD, SOUTH KIRKBY, PONTEFRACT, WF9 3AP

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

PARK GREEN SURGERY

Address: LANGTHWAITE ROAD, LANGTHWAITE GRANGE IND ESTATE, SOUTH KIRKBY, PONTEFRACT, WF9 3AP

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 642251

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Transport Links near WF8 3HN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF8 3HN

South Elmsall
South Elmsall station, Station Road, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HP
Distance: 4.26 miles
Driving Time: 7.03 minutes
Moorthorpe
Moorthorpe station, Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AT
Distance: 4.46 miles
Driving Time: 7.37 minutes
Adwick
Adwick station, Church Lane, Adwick-le-Street, South Yorkshire, DN6 7AJ
Distance: 5.24 miles
Driving Time: 7.03 minutes
Pontefract Baghill
Pontefract Baghill station, Station Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1RB
Distance: 7.65 miles
Driving Time: 10.02 minutes
Fitzwilliam
Fitzwilliam station, Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire, WF9 5DA
Distance: 8.67 miles
Driving Time: 12.76 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF8 3HN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF8 3HN

A1(M) J38

Distance: 3.72 miles

Driving Time: 4.07 minutes

A1(M) J37

Distance: 6.22 miles

Driving Time: 6.49 minutes

M62 J33

Distance: 6.79 miles

Driving Time: 6.87 minutes

M62 J32A

Distance: 8.39 miles

Driving Time: 8.54 minutes

M62 J34

Distance: 11.41 miles

Driving Time: 11.37 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WF8 3HN Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Hemsworth Co Const
Member or Parliament	Jon Trickett
Contact Details	Contact Jon Trickett
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WF8 3HN 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 3HN 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 3HN

Yearly House Sales for WF8 3HN
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2020	£360,000	£360,000	£360,000	1

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF8 3HN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF8 3HN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, PONTEFRACT, WF9 2AA	4.81 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to Aldi
Asda, Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, PONTEFRACT, WF9 2AD	4.84 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to Asda
Iceland, High Street, Carcroft, DONCASTER, DN6 8DN	6.22 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to Iceland
Asda, High Street, Carcroft, DONCASTER, DN6 8DN	6.22 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to Asda
Aldi, Baileygate Industrial Estate, South Baileygate, PONTEFRACT, WF8 2LN	8.58 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF8 3HN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF8 3HN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Great North Road, Doncaster, DN6 8LR	2.78 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to Great North Road
Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62, Castleford, WF10 1AD	7.13 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62
Doncaster Wheatley Hall, Doncaster, DN2 4NB	7.96 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to Doncaster Wheatley Hall
Doncaster Frenchgate Unit 11/12 B, Doncaster, DN1 1SW	8.22 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to Doncaster Frenchgate Unit 11/12 B

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF8 3HN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Rockingham Way, Redhouse Interchange, Adwick-le-Street, DONCASTER, DN6 7FB	3.96 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to McDonald's, Rockingham Way, Redhouse Interchange, Adwick-le-Street, DONCASTER, DN6 7FB
McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR	5.89 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR
McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	7.14 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA
McDonald's, Centurion Way, DONCASTER, DN5 9TP	7.56 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to McDonald's, Centurion Way, DONCASTER, DN5 9TP

KFC Restaurants near WF8 3HN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ	5.46 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket
KFC, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	7.14 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to KFC Glasshoughton - Colorado Way
KFC, Sprotbrough Road, DONCASTER, DN5 8BN	7.64 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to KFC Doncaster - York Road
KFC, West Mall, Frenchgate Centre, DONCASTER, DN1 1ST	8.24 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to KFC Doncaster - Frenchgate Interchange
KFC, High Street, DONCASTER, DN1 1DW	8.35 miles	Directions from WF8 3HN to KFC Doncaster - High Street