Pontefract Road is in Ackworth, Pontefract and in Wakefield district.
WF7 7ED is located in the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7ED and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF7 7EF, WF7 7HN, WF7 7LQ, WF7 7EJ, WF7 7EQ, WF7 7LJ, WF7 7QZ, WF7 7LG, WF7 7FD.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104 Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2023-02-10 | £166,158 |
| 104 Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2018-09-28 | £101,938 |
| Snaith Villa Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2018-04-20 | £323,501 |
| 72 Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £273,500 | 2017-10-20 | £392,624 |
| 68 Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2014-12-17 | £209,938 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Harewood Centre Nursery School Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER | 5,071 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Station Road, Low Ackworth WF7 7HH | 1,244 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Ackworth Mill Dam School Mill Gate, Ackworth WF7 7PH | 1,613 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Bell Lane, Ackworth WF7 7JH | 1,694 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Featherstone Purston Infant School Nunns Lane, Featherstone WF7 5HF | 2,559 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Hardwick Road, Featherstone WF7 5JB | 2,672 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ | 2,405 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Carleton High School Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW | 3,535 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The King's School Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF | 3,767 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road, WF9 4AB | 4,959 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road, Featherstone WF7 6BD | 5,173 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | New College Pontefract Park Lane, WF8 4QR | 4,637 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Ackworth School Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT | 912 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT | 2,339 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | High Well School Rook Hill Road, WF8 2DD | 3,700 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG | 3,768 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Franks @ | Ackworth School, Pontefract Road | 871 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ackworth School PONTEFRACT ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 782 yd |
| Ackworth School Sports Field Off Barnsley Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,061 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 69.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 22 crimes were reported
near Pontefract Road .
77% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF7 7ED.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 22 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle Crime | 2 |
| Public Order | 2 |
| Other Theft | 2 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 1 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 1 |
| Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF7 7ED.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Lamprey Gardens | 169 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Lamprey Gardens | 169 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Lamprey Gardens | 169 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other crime | Under investigation | On or near Lamprey Gardens | 169 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Lamprey Gardens | 169 yd |
| 2023-10 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Woodland Grove | 426 yd |
| 2023-10 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near St Cuthbert'S Court | 104 yd |
| 2023-08 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Long Meadow | 499 yd |
| 2023-08 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Beech Drive | 499 yd |
| 2023-08 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Lamprey Gardens | 169 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in WF7 7ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 98 |
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Other | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Education | 34 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 169 |
| Male | 161 |
| Single | 59 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 168 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 23 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 173 |
| Good health | 101 |
| Fair health | 40 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 27 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 30 |
| Apprenticeship | 21 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 42 |
| Degree or Similar | 125 |
| Other | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| White | 329 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 320 |
| European Union | 8 |
| Middle East and Asia | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 320 |
| 10+ Years | 5 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 292 |
| France | 1 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| No passport held | 34 |
| No religion | 105 |
| Christian | 205 |
| Not answered | 21 |