Pontefract · WF8
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Covering Darrington, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract – Monkhill, Thorpe Audlin, including Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton, Airedale & Ferry Fryston, Norton & Askern. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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WF8 (Darrington) in a nutshell
WF8 covers Darrington, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract – Monkhill, Thorpe Audlin, in Doncaster and North Yorkshire and Wakefield. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for WF8
Two councils in one district
WF8 is split between Doncaster and North Yorkshire and Wakefield. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
WF8 stretches across Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton, Airedale & Ferry Fryston, Norton & Askern and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'WF8', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Pontefract run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Pontefract: 81.4% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Pontefract page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does WF8 cover?
WF8 (Darrington, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract – Monkhill, Thorpe Audlin) includes the wards of Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton, Airedale & Ferry Fryston, Norton & Askern, Osgoldcross, Pontefract North, Pontefract South (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to WF8?
Neighbouring districts include WF11 (Brotherton), WF7 (Ackworth Moor Top), WF10 (Airedale), WF9 (Badsworth), LS25 (Aberford) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering WF8 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in WF8?
About 14,030 households and 32,358 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,022 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is WF8 in?
WF8 sits in Doncaster, North Yorkshire, Wakefield (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Doncaster North, Normanton and Hemsworth, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, Selby.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- WF8 1
- Areas covered
- Darrington, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract – Monkhill, Thorpe Audlin 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,022 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 14,030 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 32,358 2
- Electoral wards
- Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton, Airedale & Ferry Fryston, Norton & Askern, Osgoldcross, Pontefract North, Pontefract South 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Doncaster North, Normanton and Hemsworth, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, Selby 4
- Local authority
- Doncaster, North Yorkshire, Wakefield 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Pontefract built-up area)
- 81.4% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.