Balmoral Close is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district.
WF8 4LF is located in the Pontefract South electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Balmoral Close, Pontefract, WF8 4LF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF8 4LE, WF8 4RE, WF8 4SG, WF8 4RF, WF8 4PZ, WF8 4RX, WF8 4RU, WF8 4ND, WF8 4SH.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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2 Balmoral Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2021-03-01 | £304,259 |
3 Balmoral Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2019-05-24 | £371,207 |
4 Balmoral Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £193,000 | 2004-03-23 | £389,678 |
5 Balmoral Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £117,000 | 2001-08-31 | £406,889 |
7 Balmoral Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £119,950 | 2001-06-29 | £434,893 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Harewood Centre Nursery School Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER | 2,500 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill, WF8 4RJ | 635 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT | 1,026 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW | 1,615 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate, WF8 4AA | 1,780 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Carleton Road, Carleton WF8 3NP | 1,837 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | The King's School Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF | 1,080 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ | 1,417 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Carleton High School Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW | 1,499 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 3,634 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Airedale Academy Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU | 5,457 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | New College Pontefract Park Lane, WF8 4QR | 2,090 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | High Well School Rook Hill Road, WF8 2DD | 1,571 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Ackworth School Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT | 3,508 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT | 4,934 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Carleton | Hardwick Road, Pontefract | 796 yd | |
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd | 1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract | 1,020 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Big Bites Pizza | 55 Larks Hill, Pontefract | 500 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Larks Hill Junior And Infant School LARKS HILL | grass pitches | 656 yd |
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School MOXON CLOSE | grass pitches | 949 yd |
The Kings High School MILL HILL LANE | grass pitches | 1,039 yd |
Barracks Field WAKEFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,054 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 | 100.0% |
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
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 | 200 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 220.9 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 21.1 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 58 crimes were reported
near Balmoral Close .
69% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF8 4LF.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 58 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 31 |
Burglary | 13 |
Public Order | 4 |
Other Crime | 4 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 3 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 1 |
Other Theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF8 4LF.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Sorrel Court | 454 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Sorrel Court | 454 yd |
2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Haven Court | 194 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Poppy Fields Way | 403 yd |
2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Poppy Fields Way | 403 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Sandringham Close | 151 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Hadleigh Rise | 284 yd | |
2023-12 | Other crime | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Windsor Rise | 154 yd |
2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Sorrel Court | 454 yd |
2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Sorrel Court | 454 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 4LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
Retired | 98 |
Full-Time Employee | 62 |
Part-Time Employee | 21 |
Self-Employed | 13 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
Student (economically inactive) | 2 |
Other | 1 |
Looking after home or family | |
Unemployed |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
Human health and social work activities | 17 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
Education | 14 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Construction | 6 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
Manufacturing | 5 |
Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
Other | 3 |
Transport and storage | 3 |
Information and communication | 3 |
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
Real estate activities | 1 |
Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
Mining and quarrying | 1 |
Female | 131 |
Male | 116 |
Single | 35 |
Married: Opposite sex | 127 |
Separated | 3 |
Divorced | 23 |
Widowed | 28 |
Very good health | 94 |
Good health | 97 |
Fair health | 39 |
Bad health | 13 |
Very bad health | 5 |
No qualifications | 26 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 32 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 32 |
Apprenticeship | 11 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 27 |
Degree or Similar | 78 |
Other | 9 |
Black African | 7 |
Mixed White and African | 1 |
White | 239 |
United Kingdom | 242 |
Africa | 5 |
Born in the UK | 242 |
10+ Years | 3 |
5-10 Years | 2 |
United Kingdom | 218 |
South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
No passport held | 26 |
No religion | 51 |
Christian | 185 |
Other religion | 1 |
Not answered | 9 |