Pontefract, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Pontefract is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 44,710. Elevation: 226 ft (69 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

44,710 Population 342/sq mi density
226 ft Elevation 69 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
45.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population44,710
Density342/mi²
Veterans4.1%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain45.8 in/yr
Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Population44,710
Population Density342 / sq mi
Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Coordinates53.6911°, -1.3127°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation45.8 inches (1,163 mm)
Annual Snowfall14.1 inches (36 cm)

About Pontefract

Pontefract is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 44,710. The city sits at an elevation of 226 feet (69 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Pontefract

Pontefract has an average annual temperature of 9.9°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.6°C), the coldest is Jan (3.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 803 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.5°C / 38°F -3.6° / 11.3° 53.5
Feb 5.4°C / 42°F -2.6° / 14° 63.9
Mar 6.4°C / 44°F -2.3° / 16.4° 55.2
Apr 7.9°C / 46°F -1.5° / 18.5° 36.1
May 11.7°C / 53°F 2.9° / 21.5° 57.5
Jun 14.7°C / 58°F 5.8° / 26° 68.1
Jul 16.6°C / 62°F 8.1° / 28.6° 78.3
Aug 16.4°C / 62°F 7.9° / 26.8° 54.4
Sep 14°C / 57°F 4.6° / 24.7° 72.6
Oct 10.4°C / 51°F 2.1° / 18.4° 103.9
Nov 6.7°C / 44°F -1.8° / 14.4° 74.6
Dec 4.7°C / 40°F -2.6° / 12.1° 85.2
Pontefract experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 14.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 226 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)

Geography

Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Area130.7 sq mi (338.6 km²)
Population Density342/sq mi
Coordinates53.6911°N, 1.3127°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.8"
21% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 14.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.44"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 72 km
Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 142 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 64 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 99 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 91 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 139 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 114 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 62 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 124 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 51 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 125 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 58 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 62 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 115 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 60 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 47 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 61 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 122 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 96 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.3 in
February 38°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 59°F (15°C) 1.8 in
August 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.4 in Wettest

Pontefract has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 38°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Pontefract

12 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Holy Family and St Michael's RC Primary - - - -
Cherry Tree Academy - - - -
High Well School - - - -
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School - - - -
Carleton High School - - - -
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School - - - -
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School - - - -
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School - - - -
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - - - -
St Giles C of E Academy - - - -
De Lacy Primary School - - - -
The King's School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Pontefract

40 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Heart South Wales adult contemporary, pop MP3 128 kbps
Capital FM Cymru bilingual, contemporary AAC 48 kbps
HearMe - Classic Hard Rock classic hard rock MP3
BBC Radio Wales (128k) music, news UNKNOWN
Rotherham Radio - MP3 128 kbps
BBC Radio Cymru (128k) entertainment, music UNKNOWN
News Radio UK information, news AAC
ARP Radio dub, dub techno MP3 320 kbps
The British Home Front Radio Service - MP3 128 kbps
Rother Radio (Rotherham & Sheffield) - MP3 128 kbps
Yo1 Radio - MP3 192 kbps
SD Radio dance, dnb MP3 128 kbps
broradio community radio, local news MP3 128 kbps
Past Perfect Radio 20s AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Camarthenshire local news, pop music MP3 128 kbps
BBC Radio Cymru 2 (128k) music, news UNKNOWN
Heart North Wales local news, music MP3 128 kbps
Nation Radio Wales contemporary AAC+ 48 kbps
Leeds Student Radio student radio MP3 192 kbps
Tempo 107.4 FM - MP3 128 kbps
Phoenix Radio 2000s, 2010s MP3 192 kbps
Harrogate Hospital Radio classic hits, hospital radio MP3
Hear Me - top pop pop, pop music MP3
Jorvik Radio - AAC 320 kbps
HearMe - trance trance MP3
Doncaster Radio - MP3 192 kbps
University Radio York - MP3 48 kbps
HWD Hospital Radio - AAC+ 112 kbps
Powerhouse Radio christian, christian contemporary MP3
SMILE RADIO - MP3 128 kbps
Rhubarb Radio local radio, music MP3 160 kbps
Drystone Radio - MP3
Revolution Radio Online - AAC 320 kbps
Erewash Sound - MP3
Sine FM - MP3
North Derbyshire Radio classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps
Sheffield Live! community radio, sheffield MP3 128 kbps
Mondo Radio community radio, variety MP3 96 kbps
Dragon Radio pop MP3 128 kbps
Heart West Wales commercial, pop MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Pontefract

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ashworth Barracks Victoria Cross Museum
Castleford Forum Museum
Colton Medieval Village
Cooper Art Gallery
Cusworth Hall
Danum Gallery, Library and Museum
Elsecar Heritage Centre
Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Museum
Leeds City Museum
Leeds Museums Discovery Centre
M&S Company Archive: Marks in Time
Maurice Dobson Museum
Mental Health Muesum
Middleton Railway Museum
Pontefract Museum
Royal Armouries
South Yorkshire Air Museum
South Yorkshire Transport Museum
South Yorkshire Transport Trust
Temple Newsam House
Thackray Medical Museum
Wagon Hoist Mini Musem
Wakefield Museum
West Yorkshire History Centre
Worsbrough Mill Museum
Wortley Top Forge

Libraries in Pontefract

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Askern Community Library0.0
Belle Isle Library0.0
Belle Isle Library0.0
Bessacarr Library0.0
Bishopthorpe Common Library0.0
Boston Spa Library0.0
Brotherton Library0.0
Cantley Library0.0
Castleford Library0.0
Chapel Allerton Public Library0.0
Chapel Allerton Public Library0.0
Chapeltown Library0.0
Chapeltown Library0.0
Chapeltown Library0.0
Compton Centre Library0.0
Compton Centre Library0.0
Conisbrough Community Library0.0
Copmanthorpe Library0.0
Crossgates Library0.0
Cudworth Library0.0
Darfield Library0.0
Dewsbury Road Library0.0
Dewsbury Road Library0.0
Dodworth Library0.0
Dringhouses Library0.0
Edward Boyle Library0.0
Featherstone Library and Community Centre0.0
Fulford Library0.0
Garforth Library & One Stop Centre0.0
Greasbrough Library0.0
Halton Library0.0
Health Sciences Library0.0
Hemsworth Library0.0
Horbury Library0.0
Hoyland Library0.0
Hunslet Library0.0
Intake Library0.0
Kippax Library0.0
Laidlaw Library0.0
Leeds Central Library0.0
Leeds Central Library0.0
Leeds Conservatoire Library0.0
Leeds Conservatoire Library0.0
Library and Community Hub0.0
Library and Community Hub0.0
Library@The Lightbox0.0
Mapplewell and Staincross Library0.0
Methely Library0.0
Mexborough Library0.0
Middleton Library0.0
Middleton Library0.0
Mini library0.0
Mini library0.0
Moor Allerton Library0.0
Normanton Library0.0
Oakwood Library0.0
Oakwood Library0.0
Polish Library0.0
Pontefract Library0.0
Rawmarsh Community Library0.0
Richmond Hill Rec Hall & library0.0
Rothwell Library0.0
Rothwell Library0.0
Rothwell Library0.0
Royston Library0.0
Sandal Library0.0
Scholes library0.0
Seacroft Library0.0
Seacroft Library0.0
Selby Library0.0
Shadwell Independent Library0.0
Sherburn-in-Elmet Library0.0
South Elmsall Library0.0
Sprotbrough Community Library0.0
St James's Hospital Library0.0
Stanley Library0.0
Swinton Community Library0.0
Tadcaster Library0.0
The British Library Document Supply Centre0.0
The Leeds Library0.0
The Leeds Library0.0
Thorpe Hesley Library0.0
Thorpe Hesley Library0.0
Upton Library0.0
Valley Gardens Pop Up Library0.0
Wakefield One0.0
Walton Community Library0.0
Warmsworth Library0.0
Wath upon Dearne Community Library0.0
Wetherby Library0.0
Whinmoor Library0.0
Wombwell Library0.0
Worsbrough Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Pontefract

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Barnsley Markets
Castleford Market Hall
Chapeltown Market
Corn Exchange
Doncaster Market
Fish Market
Goose Hill Market
Hoyland Market
Indoor Market
Leeds Kirkgate Market (Indoor)
Leeds Kirkgate Market (Outdoor)
Market Place
Meat And Fish Market
Mexborough Market
Outdoor Market
Pontefract Market Hall
Pontefract Outdoor Market
Selby Livestock Auction Mart
South Elmsall Market

Hotels in Pontefract

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kings Croft Hotel

Restaurants in Pontefract

14 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Abduls
Al-Jamil
Azzurri
Bosphorus Bistro
La Rokka
Mamma Mia
Martha's Kitchen
Masala Room
Pizza Hut
Pizza in The Paddock
Shahban
Skyline Thai Restaurant
The Premier Dining Room
Tulsi

Cafes in Pontefract

32 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Angies Cafe
Aramark
Baden's Butties
Belicious
Berries Cafe
Blondies
Breakfast Club
Busy Bees Cafe
Coffee Lounge
Court House Café
Cromwells Tea Rooms
Denman Tea Rooms
DJ's Diner
Funhouse Cafe
Grub @ The Club
Huggamug at the Pavilion
huggamug at the pavillion
Jolly's
Lunch With Us
Market Hall Cafe
Mauds
Morrisons Cafe
Pontea Bus Station Cafe
Pontefract Community Kitchen
Salter Row Coffee Lounge
St Giles Centre
The Blind Pig
The Castle Coffee Shop
The Kitchen
The Lunchroom
Time to Eat
Tu's Kitchen

Castles in Pontefract

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pontefract Castle

Clinics in Pontefract

4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Baghill House
Metro Electrolysis Clinic
Pontefract Health Centre
Urgent Treatment Centre

Dentists in Pontefract

5 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

One Smile
P.R Jones & Associates
Pontefract Dental Care
Ropergate Dental Care
Smile Denture Clinic

Veterinaries in Pontefract

3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chantry Vets
Greenwood & Brown
Medivet

Train Stations in Pontefract

3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pontefract Baghill
Pontefract Monkhill
Pontefract Tanshelf

Bus Stations in Pontefract

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pontefract Bus Station

Gas Stations in Pontefract

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Esso
Murco
Shell

Banks in Pontefract

6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Halifax
Lloyds Bank
Nationwide
NatWest
Santander
Yorkshire Building Society

Gyms in Pontefract

8 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

A1 Football Factory
Body Design FIT
Crossfit
Fitness Base
Fitness Solutions
Jesters Gymnastics
JJ's Gymnastics Academy
Your Space Pontefract

Golf Courses in Pontefract

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pontefract and District Golf Club

Breweries in Pontefract

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Acorn Brewery
Ainsty Ales
Arthington Brewery (area)
Arthington Brewery (area)
Bosun's Brewery
Chantry Brewery
Chin Chin Brewing Company
Crooked Brewery
DMC Brewery
DMC Brewery
HB Clark And Co Ltd
Hilltop Brewery Tap
Horbury Ales
Jolly Boys' Brewery
Leeds Brewery
Leeds Brewery
Luddite Brewing Co
Morton Collins Brewing Co
Nailmaker Brewing
Northern Monk Refectory LDS
Northern Monk Refectory LDS
Pig Love Brewery
Pig Love Brewery
Ridgeside Brewery
Selby (Middlebrough) Brewery
Springwell - North Brewing Co
Springwell - North Brewing Co
Tarn 51
Tartarus Beers
The Old Flax Store
Thomas Fawcett
Tigertops Brewery
Wetherby Brew Co

Stadiums & Teams in Pontefract

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Airports Near Pontefract

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leeds Bradford AirportLBALarge Airport
Leeds East Airport-Medium Airport
RAF Leeming-Medium Airport
RAF Topcliffe-Medium Airport
Acaster Malbis Airstrip-Small Airport
Askern Airfield-Small Airport
Bagby Thirsk Airfield-Small Airport
Bankwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Baxby-Husthwaite Airfield-Small Airport
Beeches Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Birchwood Lodge Airstrip-Small Airport
Birds Edge Airstrip-Small Airport
Blackmoor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Boon Hill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Breighton Airfield-Small Airport
Bridge Cottage Airstrip-Small Airport
Burn Airfield-Small Airport
Butterfield Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Calton Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Camphill Airfield-Small Airport
Caunton Airfield-Small Airport
Cliffe Airstrip-Small Airport
Coal Aston Airfield-Small Airport
Crosland Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Darley Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Darlton Gliding Club-Small Airport
Dishforth Village Airfield-Small Airport
Elvington Airfield-Small Airport
Felixkirk Airstrip-Small Airport
Finningley Village Airstrip-Small Airport
Forwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Full Sutton Airfield-Small Airport
Garforth Airstrip-Small Airport
Gilrudding Grange Airstrip-Small Airport
Glebe Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Grange Farm Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Grove Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Haxey Airstrip-Small Airport
Hazlewood Gallop / Tadcaster Airfield-Small Airport
Headon Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Holly Meadow Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Howden Airstrip-Small Airport
Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ings Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Jericho Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Kirton-in-Lindsey Glider Field-Small Airport
Lodge Field House Airstrip-Small Airport
Low Moor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lower Park Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Manor House Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Pontefract

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Ladybalk Post Office
Love Lane Post Office
Pontefract Post Office
Willow Park Post Office

Treatment Centers in Pontefract

6 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
AshField Medical Clinic
BUPA
Cygnet Pindar Rehabilitation Centre
Leeds Private Trichology Clinic
St George's Medical Centre
The Whitehall Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pontefract

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
All Saints
Central Methodist Church
Church of the Holy Family
Micklegate Methodist Church
Pontefract Congregational Church
Quaker Meeting House
Salvation Army
St. Giles
St. Joseph Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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UFO Sightings
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UFO Sightings Near Pontefract

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Pontefract.

Name Year Description
Pontefract (uk/england) 2002 Last night at 8.30pm I filmed a UFO with my camcorder.The footage I got was very clear.A saucer shaped object moving slowly.It was

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pontefract

What is the population of Pontefract?

Pontefract has a population of 44,710 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 342 people per square mile, spread across 130.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Pontefract?

Pontefract has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 45.8 inches, with 14.1 inches of snow.

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