WF8 3LX 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 (3LX) 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 LX.

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 3LX 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 3LX postcode have the street address of Wentdale

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF8 3LX postcode is home to a bustling 26 residents!

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

WF8 3LX is within the village of Little Smeaton.

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

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

Most properties in WF8 3LX 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 3LX

Latitude	53.644444801
Longitude	-1.21005992009

Ordnance Survey Maps for WF8 3LX

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Weather Forecast for WF8 3LX

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	48.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	58.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	48.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	53.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	42.00%	WNW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	35.00%	W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	42.00%	WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For WF8 3LX

Average Mbps	31.600
Median Mbps	34.900
Maximum Mbps	39.060

WF8 3LX has an average download speed of 31.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

774 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

9% of postcodes (101,141) have slower broadband speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,082,726) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF8 3LX

Average Mbps	5.200
Median Mbps	5.200
Maximum Mbps	7.560

WF8 3LX has an average upload speed of 5.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,556 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

7% of postcodes (78,691) have slower upload speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,103,394) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WF8 3LX Postcode

England Primary Schools

Norton Infant School

Address: Norton Infant School, Campsall Balk, Norton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 9DG

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact:

Norton Junior School

Address: Norton Junior School, Campsall Balk, Norton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 9DG

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact:

Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3JY

Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977620497

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF8 3LX

OASIS

Address: 1 MARKET PLACE, ASKERN, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN6 0HY

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

SKELLOW ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 4.14 miles

Contact: :

SKELLOW DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.14 miles

Contact: :

CARCROFT DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 29 HIGH STREET, CARCROFT, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN6 8DN

Distance: 4.42 miles

Contact: :

MARKET PLACE

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

Distance: 4.72 miles

Contact: :

51 BARNSLEY ROAD

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

Distance: 4.74 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF8 3LX

LO'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 643809

BOOTS

Address: 11 CHURCH STREET, ASKERN, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN6 0PH

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01302 700297

BOOTS

Address: THE WHITE WINGS CENTRE, SPA POOL ROAD, ASKERN, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN6 0HZ

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01302 709783

WELDRICKS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01302 722229

CHESTNUT PHARMACY

Address: THE PHARMACY UNIT, CHESTNUT AVENUE, CARCROFT, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN6 8AG

Distance: 4.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01302 723723

WELDRICKS PHARMACY

Address: UNIT A, THE HOPWOOD CENTRE, CHESTNUT AVENUE, DONCASTER, DN6 8AG

Distance: 4.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01302 723565

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF8 3LX

MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (NORTHERN) LTD (ASKERN)

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

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

ASH GROVE SURGERY

Address: ENGLAND LANE, KNOTTINGLEY, WF11 0JA

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: :

POLLARD OPTICAL (KNOTTINGLEY)

Address: DELTA HOUSE, DELTA BUSINESS PARK, FERNLEY GREEN ROAD, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF11 8DH

Distance: 4.50 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS SOUTH ELMSALL

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

Distance: 4.72 miles

Contact: :

ALDREDS LIMITED - SOUTH EMSALL

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

Distance: 4.77 miles

Contact: :

KNOTTINGLEY VISION CENTRE

Address: 11 THE ARCADE, HILL TOP, KNOTTINGLEY, WF11 8EA

Distance: 4.79 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF8 3LX

THE WHITE WINGS CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: THE WHITE WINGS CENTRE, SPA POOL ROAD, ASKERN, DONCASTER, DN6 0HZ

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: :

THE LAKESIDE PRACTICE

Address: THE WHITE WINGS CENTRE, SPA POOL ROAD, ASKERN, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN6 0HZ

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01302 700212

ASKERN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ASKERN HEALTH CENTRE, SPA POOL ROAD, ASKERN, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN6 0HZ

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01302 700378

GREENVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: :

THORPE LANE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.91 miles

Contact: :

GREAT NORTH MEDICAL GROUP

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CHESTNUT AVENUE, CARCROFT, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN6 8AG

Distance: 4.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01302 723510

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Transport Links near WF8 3LX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF8 3LX

Pontefract Baghill
Pontefract Baghill station, Station Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1RB
Distance: 6.11 miles
Driving Time: 10.30 minutes
South Elmsall
South Elmsall station, Station Road, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HP
Distance: 6.82 miles
Driving Time: 12.67 minutes
Adwick
Adwick station, Church Lane, Adwick-le-Street, South Yorkshire, DN6 7AJ
Distance: 7.28 miles
Driving Time: 11.56 minutes
Knottingley
Knottingley station, Hilltop, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8ED
Distance: 7.43 miles
Driving Time: 10.61 minutes
Whitley Bridge
Whitley Bridge station, The Maltings Industrial Estate, Doncaster Road, Whitley Bridge, DN14 0HH
Distance: 11.01 miles
Driving Time: 13.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF8 3LX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF8 3LX

A1(M) J38

Distance: 5.76 miles

Driving Time: 8.61 minutes

M62 J33

Distance: 5.83 miles

Driving Time: 7.97 minutes

M62 J32A

Distance: 7.43 miles

Driving Time: 9.64 minutes

A1(M) J41

Distance: 7.57 miles

Driving Time: 9.64 minutes

M62 J34

Distance: 10.45 miles

Driving Time: 12.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	Selby and Ainsty Co Const
Member or Parliament	Nigel Adams
Contact Details	Contact Nigel Adams
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the WF8 3LX Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Selby District Council and the County Council is North Yorkshire County Council.

North Yorkshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Selby District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Selby District at the following link Selby District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Selby 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 Selby 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 3LX Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of North Yorkshire County 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 | North Yorkshire County Council

House Sales in WF8 3LX

Yearly House Sales for WF8 3LX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£170,000	£170,000	£170,000	1
2011	£120,000	£120,000	£120,000	1
2012	£195,000	£195,000	£195,000	1
2015	£195,000	£195,000	£195,000	1
2016	£218,000	£218,000	£218,000	1
2017	£169,000	£169,000	£169,000	1
2020	£202,000	£202,000	£202,000	1
2021	£235,000	£260,000	£247,500	2
2022	£335,000	£335,000	£335,000	1

Postcodes near the WF8 3LX Postcode

WF8 3LG WF8 3LN Stan Valley WF8 3LD Water Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF8 3LX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF8 3LX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, High Street, Carcroft, DONCASTER, DN6 8DN	7.10 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to Iceland
Asda, High Street, Carcroft, DONCASTER, DN6 8DN	7.10 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to Asda
Morrisons, Marine Villa Road, KNOTTINGLEY, WF11 8ER	7.53 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to Morrisons
Aldi, Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, PONTEFRACT, WF9 2AA	7.89 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to Aldi
Asda, Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, PONTEFRACT, WF9 2AD	7.92 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF8 3LX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF8 3LX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Great North Road, Doncaster, DN6 8LR	3.89 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to Great North Road
Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62, Castleford, WF10 1AD	7.02 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62
Doncaster Wheatley Hall, Doncaster, DN2 4NB	8.24 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to Doncaster Wheatley Hall
Doncaster Frenchgate Unit 11/12 B, Doncaster, DN1 1SW	8.87 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to Doncaster Frenchgate Unit 11/12 B

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF8 3LX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Rockingham Way, Redhouse Interchange, Adwick-le-Street, DONCASTER, DN6 7FB	5.08 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to McDonald's, Rockingham Way, Redhouse Interchange, Adwick-le-Street, DONCASTER, DN6 7FB
McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR	5.76 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR
McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	7.04 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA
McDonald's, Centurion Way, DONCASTER, DN5 9TP	8.22 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to McDonald's, Centurion Way, DONCASTER, DN5 9TP

KFC Restaurants near WF8 3LX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ	5.36 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket
KFC, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	7.04 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to KFC Glasshoughton - Colorado Way
KFC, Sprotbrough Road, DONCASTER, DN5 8BN	8.34 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to KFC Doncaster - York Road
KFC, Thorne Road, DONCASTER, DN2 5DX	8.61 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to KFC Doncaster - Thorne Road
KFC, West Mall, Frenchgate Centre, DONCASTER, DN1 1ST	8.88 miles	Directions from WF8 3LX to KFC Doncaster - Frenchgate Interchange