See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Ackton

Pubs 165 Restaurants 456 Hotels 18 Shops 441 Supermarkets 66 Takeaways 314 Cinemas 10 Education 171 Health and beauty 109 Home improvement 133 Leisure 1 Property services 60

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Ackton, West Yorkshire

← Back to all amenities in Ackton, West Yorkshire

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WF7 postcode district.

County or areaWest Yorkshire
Postcode districtWF7
Telephone code01746
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 5 min4:34 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 26 min8:20 am – 3:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People11,902 residentsin the Streethouse & Sharlston Common census areaMedian age 39.44,992 households68% of homes owner-occupied29% owned outright18% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 5,917 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 19%, health and social work 14%, construction 10%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 66% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C629 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October32 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 21°CASeptember: 10 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLower Lakelake · 2.6 miStrawberry Hillhill · 1.2 miMiddle Lakelake · 2.8 miMill Hillhill · 1.3 miAckton Pond Woodwoodland · under a mileAckton Pasture Woodwoodland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPontefract Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 76 haFeatherstone Memorial Gardenspark · 1.1 miPontefract and District Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 46 haHaw Hill Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 7 haMill Pond Stadiumplaying field · 1.2 mi · 5 haCastleford Rugby Union Football Groundplaying field · 1.5 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes168 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200847 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 7 Sep 2025under a mile away, Pontefract, W YorkshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.7 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,429 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation51 m167 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 68 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPontefract General Infirmary2.8 miGP surgeryStation Lane10 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyHealthnet Homecare8 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistDental Surgery1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools12 primary, 3 secondarySecondarySt Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academyages 11-18, 1,470 pupilsunder a milePrimaryFeatherstone All Saints CofE Academyages 3-11, 227 pupilsunder a milePrimaryFeatherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant Schoolages 3-11, 338 pupils1.2 miCollegeHeart of Yorkshire Education Group5.3 miUniversityLeeds College of Music9.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA17 miRailway stationFeatherstone1.2 miBus stationCastleford Bus Station Coach Stop2.3 miBus stops42 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WF7 postcode district.


Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Ackton

 

 

Go Karting

Go Karting in Ackton

 

 

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Ackton

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in Ackton

 

 

Theatres

Theatres in Ackton

 

 

Museums

Museums in Ackton

 

 

Stadiums

Stadiums in Ackton

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in Ackton

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Ackton

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Ackton

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Ackton

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Ackton

 

 

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in Ackton

 

 

Golf Driving Ranges

Golf Driving Ranges in Ackton

 

 

Zoos

Zoos in Ackton

 

 

Cathedrals

Cathedrals in Ackton

 

 

Racecourses

Racecourses in Ackton

 

 

Wildlife and Safari Parks

Wildlife and Safari Parks in Ackton

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Golf Courses in Ackton

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Go Karting in Ackton

Go Karting yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art Galleries in Ackton

 

Top Lakes in Ackton

Lakes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theatres in Ackton

 

Top Museums in Ackton

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Stadiums in Ackton

Stadiums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquariums in Ackton

 

Top Nature Reserves in Ackton

 

Top Park and Gardens in Ackton

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theme Parks in Ackton

Theme Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Holiday Parks in Ackton

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Exhibition and Trade Centres in Ackton

Exhibition and Trade Centres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Driving Ranges in Ackton

Golf Driving Ranges yet to be reviewed

 

Top Zoos in Ackton

Zoos yet to be reviewed

 

Top Cathedrals in Ackton

Cathedrals yet to be reviewed

 

Top Racecourses in Ackton

Racecourses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Wildlife and Safari Parks in Ackton

Wildlife and Safari Parks yet to be reviewed