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Auto Repair Shops 142 Convenience Stores 136 Clothing Stores 81 Building Materials Stores 76 Coffee Shops 53 Furniture Stores 45 Petrol Stations 39 Gift Shops 34 Tattoo Shops 33 Print Shops 31 Electronics Repair Shops 30 DIY Shops 29 Electronics Stores 23 Auto Parts Stores 20 Discount Stores 18 Auto Body Shops 18 Pet Shops 17 Jewellery Shops 16 Charity Shops 14 Garden Centres 13 Bakeries 13 Boot Stores 11 Butcher Shops 9 Sign Shops 9 Computer Stores 9 Bridal Shops 9 Tobacco Shops 8 Carpet Stores 8 Camera Stores 8 Craft Stores 7 Appliance Stores 7 CD Stores 6 Florists 6 Antique Stores 6 Health Food Stores 5 Department Stores 5 Shoe Repair Shops 5 Pawn Shops 5 Hobby Shops 5 Sewing Shops 4 Body Piercing Shops 4 Sandwich Shops 4 Tailors 4 Bicycle Stores 4 Computer Software Stores 4 Off Track Betting Shops 4 Baby Clothing Stores 4 Shopping Malls 3 Bed Shops 3 Fashion Accessories Stores 3 Beer Stores 3 Motorcycle Repair Shops 3 Post Offices 3 Ice Cream Shops 3 Dress Shops 2 Upholstery Shops 2 Childrens Stores 2 Dessert Shops 2 Motorcycle Shops 2 Baby Stores 2 Camping Stores 2 Fabric Stores 2 Balloon Stores 2 Book Stores 2 Flooring Stores 2 Garden Furniture Shops 1 Bicycle Repair Shops 1 Pie Shops 1 Farm Shops 1 Cheese Shops 1 Asian Grocery Stores 1 Bedding Stores 1 Bathroom Supply Stores 1 Picture Frame Shops 1 Other Shops 266

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Pubs 186 Restaurants 399 Banks 17 Hotels 30 Supermarkets 55 Takeaways 269 Cinemas 6 Attractions 223 Business services 102 Education 386 Health and beauty 737 Home improvement 323 Leisure 75 Property services 90

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WF8 postcode district.

County or areaWest Yorkshire

Postcode districtWF8

Telephone code01977

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 –

People9,207 residentsin the Pontefract North West census areaMedian age 39.24,288 households51% of homes owner-occupied21% owned outright31% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,419 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 19%, health and social work 14%, manufacturing 13%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 62% go by car, 5% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher26% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C622 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October32 days of air frost, 10 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksFriar Wood Hillhill · under a mileStony Hillhill · under a mileQueen's Mill Castlefordhistoric site · 3.0 miPriory Woodwoodland · under a mileWillow Islandisland · 2.9 miLower Lakelake · 3.9 miMiddle Lakelake · 4.1 miTickle Cock Bridgebridge · 2.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesPontefract Parkpark · under a mile · 76 haFriarwood Valley Gardenspark · under a mile · 4 haBarbican Gardenpark · under a mile · 4 haPontefract and District Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 46 haPontrfract Swimming Poolsports ground · under a mileMonkhill Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes165 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200845 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 7 Sep 20252 mi away, Pontefract, W YorkshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 12 · PM_2.5 7.2 · PM₁₀ 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO₂ and PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband74% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,636 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation66 m217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 26 to 85 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalPontefract General Infirmaryunder a mileGP surgeryStuart Road3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots6 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistEllis Dental Practice Limitedright herePolice stationWest Yorkshire PolicePontefractright hereCash machineYorkshire Bank2 within half a mileright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools13 primary, 3 secondary, 1 special, 1 nursery, 1 sixth formPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefractages 3-11, 222 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Giles C of E Academyages 3-11, 337 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryArk the King's Schoolages 11-16, 1,041 pupilsunder a mileCollegeHeart of Yorkshire Education Group7.9 miUniversityLeeds College of Music11.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA19 miRailway stationPontefract Tanshelfunder a mileBus stationPontefract Bus Stationunder a mileBus stops165 within a mileCar parkMarket Place Upper Car ParkWest Yorkshireunder a mileEV chargingStuart Road Car Park3 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WF8 postcode district.

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops in Pontefract

The Coffee Lounge @ Newman Galleries - Pontefract
10 Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LP · right here
Salter Row Coffee Lounge - Pontefract
16 Salter Row, Pontefract, WF8 1BA · right here
Ferrybridge Coffee (within the hallway opposite of) - Pontefract
The Old Galley Kitchen Magistrates Market, Pontefract, WF8 1BP · right here
Flavours - Pontefract
16 Salter Row, Pontefract, WF8 1BA · right here
Baden?s Butties - Pontefract
Cooke Hall, Bondegate, Pontefract, WF8 2LQ · under a mile
Wild Bean Cafe - Castleford
Park Road, Castleford, WF10 4RJ · 1.7 mi
Costa Coffee - Castleford
11A Jct 32 Factory Outlet Centre Castleford Unit G10, Castleford, WF10 4SB · 1.8 mi
Costa Coffee - Castleford
33 Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, Castleford, WF10 4FR · 1.8 mi
Starbucks - Castleford
Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4SB · 1.8 mi
200 Degrees Coffee Shop - Castleford
68 Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, Castleford, WF10 4FR · 1.9 mi
Tilly's Kitchen And Coffee Lounge - Castleford
15-16 Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, Castleford, WF10 4FR · 1.9 mi
Gaggia Castleford - Castleford
Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, Castleford, WF10 4FR · 1.9 mi
Featherstone Fillers - Ackton, Pontefract
35A Church Lane, Ackton, Pontefract, WF7 6BA · 2.0 mi
Andy's Snack Shack - New Fryston, Castleford
55 Airedale Rd, New Fryston, Castleford, WF10 3EE · 2.1 mi
Costa Coffee - Castleford
Thunderhead Ridge, Castleford, WF10 4UA · 2.1 mi
Les Caf? Coffee Cabin - Featherstone, Pontefract
66 - 68 Station Ln, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BB · 2.1 mi
Popsis Cafe - New Fryston, Castleford
47 Poplar Avenue, New Fryston, Castleford, WF10 3QJ · 2.1 mi
Duffys Diner - Featherstone, Pontefract
Flat/1 Shopping Precinct, Station Lane Unit 1, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BX · 2.2 mi
Coffee Kiosk - Ferrybridge, Knottingley
The Square, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NG · 2.4 mi
Finley & Zoe's Cafe - Ferrybridge, Knottingley
Velco house, the square, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 0LX · 2.4 mi
Wild Bean Cafe - Whitwood, Castleford
WHISTLER DRIVE, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5YH · 2.5 mi
Lindsays Cafe - Castleford
3 Smawthorne Ln, Castleford, WF10 4EJ · 2.7 mi
Coffee Revolution - Castleford
22 Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1AY · 2.9 mi
Tartan Coffee Lounge - Castleford
2 Commercial Street, Castleford, WF10 1DG · 2.9 mi
Costa Coffee - Castleford
Bridge Street, Castleford, WF10 1JP · 2.9 mi
Secret Garden Cafe at Harpins - Flockton, Wakefield
Barnsley Road, Flockton, Wakefield, WF7 7NB · 3.0 mi
Mitchell's - Castleford
38 Methley Rd, Castleford, WF10 1NY · 3.2 mi
Coffee Cup Artisan Coffee House - Castleford
34 Methley Rd, Castleford, WF10 1PA · 3.2 mi
Cafe Bus - Whitwood, Castleford
Castleford, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5TX · 3.3 mi
Coffeeboy - Whitwood, Castleford
Willowbridge Ln, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NW · 3.3 mi
Annie's Coffee Club - Whitwood
Annies Coffee Club, Whitwood, WF10 5PX · 3.4 mi
Sigma Coffee Uk - Whitwood, Castleford
Unit B13, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5PX · 3.5 mi
Treetops Pre-school Play Cafe - Ackworth Moor Top
27a Bell Lane, Ackworth Moor Top, WF7 7JD · 3.5 mi
Scooby Snax - Normanton
Ripley Dr, Normanton, WF6 1TZ · 3.6 mi
Coffee Morning @ Ackworth Library - Ackworth Moor Top, Pontefract
34 Bell Lane, Ackworth Moor Top, Pontefract, WF7 7JH · 3.6 mi
Collab.Coffee - Ackworth Moor Top, Pontefract
Suite 3, Ackworth Moor Top, Pontefract, WF7 7JL · 3.7 mi
Big Baps - Ackworth Moor Top, Pontefract
94 Wakefield Road, Ackworth Moor Top, Pontefract, WF7 7BD · 3.8 mi
Exelby Services Whitwood Truckstop - Whitwood, Castleford
M62 Junction 31, California Drive, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5QH · 3.9 mi
The Hidden Tearoom - Knottingley
Brears Farm Nurseries, Stocking Ln, Kellingley Rd, Knottingley, WF11 8DL · 4.4 mi
Toast Coffee House - Normanton
28 Altofts Road, Normanton, WF6 2AY · 4.5 mi
Blake's Coffee and Co - Crofton, Wakefield
Pontefract Rd, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LW · 4.8 mi
NM CAF? - Kinsley, Pontefract
KINSLEY Hoyle Mill Road, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5EG · 5.0 mi
Carlton View Sandwich Bar & Cafe - Allerton Bywater
100 Leeds Rd, Allerton Bywater, WF10 2HE · 5.1 mi
Betsy's Cake and Coffee - Crofton, Wakefield
1 Ashdene Approach, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NA · 5.3 mi
Starbucks coffee company - Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract
BARNSDALE BAR SERVICES GREAT NORTH ROAD, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JF · 5.4 mi
The Green House Shann Hall Farm - Mickletown
Station Rd, Mickletown, LS26 9ET · 5.4 mi
Little Fishes Soft Play Centre - Hemsworth, Pontefract
Westfield Road Hemsworth, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QG · 5.6 mi
Gatehouse Coffee Shop - Birkin
Birkin Fisheries And Cafe Haddlesey Road, Birkin, WF11 9LS · 5.8 mi
Birkin Fisheries Tea Room - Birkin
Haddlesey Rd, Birkin, WF11 9LT · 5.9 mi
Costa - Hemsworth, Pontefract
Southmoor Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LT · 5.9 mi
Claire's Cafe- Formerly Eggie's - South Elmsall, Pontefract
75 North Cres, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2DL · 6.3 mi
SubZ - South Kirkby, Pontefract
1A, The Green, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3JX · 6.6 mi
Taste Buds - South Kirkby, Pontefract
42a White Apron St, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LH · 6.8 mi

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Pool In Wharfedale post office - Otley
Main Street, Otley, LS21 1LH
19.5 miles away
Co op - Askern
Askern Service Station Selby Road, Askern, DN6 0EP
8.3 miles away
Abubakar Supermarkets - Leeds
37 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NY
13.3 miles away

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Caffè Nero - Wakefield
11 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HS
7.5 miles away
Costa Coffee - Barnsley
10-18 Queen Street, Barnsley, S70 1SJ
11.8 miles away
Coffee Thyme - Wombwell, Barnsley
67 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8HS
12.1 miles away
Croziers Kitchen - Armthorpe
Unit 5,Mill Street,Doncaster,DN3 3DH, Armthorpe, DN3 3DH
15.1 miles away
Village Bakery - Bramhope, Leeds
The Cross, Bramhope, Leeds, LS16 9AX
18.4 miles away

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Origin - Horbury, Wakefield
37 Queen Street, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6LP
10.1 miles away
Horsfields Nursery (Garden Centre) - Silkstone, Barnsley
Barnsley Road, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4JU
14.1 miles away
Gifted Boston Spa - Boston Spa
182A High Street, Boston Spa, LS23 6BT
14.8 miles away
Card Shop - Moorends, Doncaster
157 Marshland Road, Moorends, Doncaster, DN8 4SB
15.4 miles away
Thinking Of You - Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield Skelmanthorpe
10b Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield Skelmanthorpe, HD8 9DA
15.5 miles away

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Deacons Superdec - Cudworth, Barnsley
250 Barnsley Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8SS
8.9 miles away
Soper's - Doncaster
112 Bentley Road, Doncaster, DN5 9QW
12.5 miles away
Batley DIY Centre - Batley
32 Commercial Street, Batley, WF17 5EY
13.1 miles away
Al Murad DIY - Thorne, Doncaster
16 Market Pl, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5DP
15.4 miles away
Cantley DIY & Pet Supplies - Doncaster
6 Everingham Road, Doncaster, DN4 6JG
15.9 miles away

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Howgate & Farrar - Woodlesford, Leeds
109 Aberford Road, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8LQ
6.9 miles away

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Winterbottom Newsagents - Knottingley
12 High Street, Knottingley, WF11 8NQ
2.4 miles away

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Ant's Deals On Heels - Barnsley
Cheapside, Barnsley, S70 1SB
11.8 miles away

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Sewing Centre - Barnsley
Burlington Arcade, Barnsley, S70 1SZ
11.8 miles away
Stocks Sewing Machines - Leeds
14 Croydon Street, Leeds, LS11 9RT
12.3 miles away

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Pagan Body Piercing - Leeds City Centre
5 Call Lane, Leeds City Centre, LS1 7DH
11.8 miles away

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Relish - Dewsbury
64 Daisy Hill, Dewsbury, WF13 1LH
13 miles away

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