Where is Pontefract?
Pontefract is located in the county of West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, two miles north-east of the town of Featherstone, eight miles east of the major city of Wakefield, and 158 miles north of London. Pontefract lies two miles south of the North Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Pontefract falls within the metropolitan district council of Wakefield. It is in the WF8 postcode district. The post town for Pontefract is Pontefract.
Pontefract on a map
Which county is Pontefract in?
Pontefract is in the ceremonial county of West Yorkshire, and the historic county of Yorkshire.
| Ceremonial County | West Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Yorkshire |
Where is Pontefract in West Yorkshire?
Pontefract is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of West Yorkshire, and towards the easternmost extremity of West Yorkshire.
What is the postcode for Pontefract?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Pontefract is WF8 1PG.
Where is Pontefract in WF8?
Pontefract is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the WF8 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the WF8 postcode district.
What is the post town for Pontefract?
The post town for Pontefract is Pontefract. Pontefract is in the WF8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Pontefract.
What is the latitude and longitude of Pontefract?
The centre of Pontefract is located at position 53.69237° latitude and -1.30964° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.69237° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.30964° |
What is the easting and northing of Pontefract?
The centre of Pontefract is located at the grid reference easting 445684 and northing 421990 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 445684 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 421990 |
What are the nearest towns to Pontefract?
Position of Pontefract relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Pontefract to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Pontefract?
Position of Pontefract relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Pontefract to the centre of the city.
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