Latitude: 53.6759 / 53°40'33"N
Longitude: -1.294 / 1°17'38"W
OS Eastings: 446735
OS Northings: 420172
OS Grid: SE467201
Mapcode National: GBR MTDY.N0
Mapcode Global: WHDC7.3V2T
Plus Code: 9C5WMPG4+99
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93iq42
What Three Birds: sandgrouse.teal.sandpiper
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WF8 3FH is a residential postcode in Pontefract, Wakefield. It was first introduced in August 2012.
The most common council tax bands are B and A.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £68,879 to £254,807 with an average of £121,783.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and B.
Pontefract is a town, which had a population of 29,305 in the 2011 census.
WF8 3FH is in the Wakefield and Castleford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wakefield District Primary Care Trust.
WF8 3FH is approximately 43m (141ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF8 3FH
1b3: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Ageing Rural Flat Tenants
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF8 3FH
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WF8 3FH include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of WF8 3FH are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Wakefield City Council
Ward
Pontefract South
Councillors
Tony Hames (Conservative)
Brian Mayhew (Labour)
George Ayre (Labour)
David Jones (Labour)
Celia Loughran (Labour)
Julie Craig (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
MP
Yvette Cooper (Labour)
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The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WF8 3FH.
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NP
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Pontefract Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3PT
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Pontefract De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2TG
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Darrington Church of England Primary School
Denby Crest, Darrington, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3SB
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Pontefract Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4RJ
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Ages 4 - 11
Good
Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science With Mathematics School
Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0BZ
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BD
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy
Wakefield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4AB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The Freeston Academy
Favell Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1HZ
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2UJ
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.