Anyone know what Pontefract is like?

[LondonManc]

No that is Ferrybridge

Ah, looked on a map, does look a bit nearer than Drax when I think about it. That said, it's a bit of a blur at Mach 3.1

[LondonManc]

Looks like you'd want to avoid Rotherham....

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[doconline]

Would avoid Pontefract & Cas, if you're looking for something a bit better, as Simonmac says Rothwell/Oulton are good options, along with Woodlesford. Higher prices but much better areas with Woodlesford station connecting with Leeds & Sheffield.

Wakefield station is on the line to London/Leeds, some decent areas on the outskirts like Newmillerdam and Durkar. Don't head east towards 'ull! From memory Hemsworth is also pretty decent. What's your wife's ideal commute time from Ponty?

Ideally within 30 minutes door to door, give or take a few minutes. She works 4 days per week, so there is flexibility.

think we need to have a good look round the area and find somewhere. She's going to rent somewhere to start off with anyway.

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Ponty and Cas are shiitholes, I live East of Wakey now when in UK, it's not too bad, but I am from Bolton and have low standards which says a lot about Ponty and Cas....

[Gibbon]

Ponty and Cas are shiitholes, I live East of Wakey now when in UK, it's not too bad, but I am from Bolton and have low standards which says a lot about Ponty and Cas....

Where the F is not too bad between Wakey and Ponte? Sharlston? Streethouse? Normanton?

[LondonManc]

Where the F is not too bad between Wakey and Ponte? Sharlston? Streethouse? Normanton?

Sandal seemed nice when I was there visiting friends.

What's South Elmsall like? I knew someone from there years ago.

[Gibbon]

Sandal seemed nice when I was there visiting friends.

What's South Elmsall like? I knew someone from there years ago.

Sandal is SW of Wakey, and is nice and expensive relatively, don't go to far that way though or you're in Barnsley!!!

South Elmsall like all old pit villages is dire as are Kinsley, Fitzwilliam, Upton, South Kirby, Minsthorpe. My mum was a health visitor round there

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Where the F is not too bad between Wakey and Ponte? Sharlston? Streethouse? Normanton?

Walton. Not bad!

[Gibbon]

Walton. Not bad!

Good call, forgot about there. Yeah not too bad at all considering the nearby alternatives.

[LondonManc]

Sandal is SW of Wakey, and is nice and expensive relatively, don't go to far that way though or you're in Barnsley!!!

South Elmsall like all old pit villages is dire as are Kinsley, Fitzwilliam, Upton, South Kirby, Minsthorpe. My mum was a health visitor round there

Dire as in depressing, dangerous, chavvy?