WF8 3EG
a residential and agricultural postcode in Low Ackworth, Wakefield
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6517 / 53°39'6"N
Longitude: -1.3054 / 1°18'19"W
OS Eastings: 446010
OS Northings: 417468
OS Grid: SE460174
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR MVB6.5P
Mapcode Global: WHDCD.XGKW
Plus Code: 9C5WMM2V+MR
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93ip36
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Rigg Lane, East Hardwick, Pontefract WF8 3EG
Summary
WF8 3EG is a residential and agricultural postcode in Low Ackworth, Wakefield. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are G, D and E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £364,153 to £766,647 with an average of £529,400.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and F.
In the 2011 census, there were 19 people resident in WF8 3EG, of which 9 were male and 10 were female.
WF8 3EG is in the Wakefield and Castleford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wakefield District Primary Care Trust.
WF8 3EG is approximately 38m (125ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF8 3EG
1a2: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Established Farming Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF8 3EG
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WF8 3EG include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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WF8 3EG at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WF8 3EG at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WF8 3EG at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WF8 3EG at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WF8 3EG at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WF8 3EG at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WF8 3EG at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WF8 3EG at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WF8 3EG at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WF8 3EG at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WF8 3EG 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
Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton
Councillors
Alan Garbutt (Labour)
Jessica Carrington (Labour)
Raymond Massey (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Hemsworth
MP
Jon Trickett (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WF8 3EG.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WF8 3EG.
Primary
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Station Road, Low Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HH
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Ackworth Mill Dam Junior and Infant School
Mill Gate, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7PH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Main Street, Badsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 1AJ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Bell Lane Academy
Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7JH
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NP
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science With Mathematics School
Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy
Wakefield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4AB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2UJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0BZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Campsmount (A Co-Operative Academy)
Ryecroft Road, Norton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 9AS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.