The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of WF8 4BD:

Land drainage issuen, 18th March

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:50:00 +0000
53.675799 -1.314573

This problem has been ongoing for several years. It’s located between the estate greens between numbers 24 & 25 wild orchid way and is where the main footpath from green to green cross the road. It appears to be land drainage as water seeps out from inbetween the curb edgings, however, Yorkshire water are out to investigate. Their employee suggests it doesn’t look to be a leak, but said they will investigate to rule out. It currently is extremely bad as there appears to be an investation of maggots all across the road encroaching onto both greens. It is also particularly bad in the winter as the entire span of the road freezes up. Could this please be investigated and dealt with? Thankyou

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Wild Orchid Way, Grove Town, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Potholes/bad road surface, 14th March

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 23:28:31 +0000
53.693623 -1.319374

Pot holes and bad road surfaces down most of jubilee way and at the junction going up towards park lane. The Whole road needs resurfacing, not the usual bodge job.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Park Road, Grove Town, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Conveyancing Quotes

Spending a fortune on conveyancing costs?

Compare instant, low-cost online quotes from trusted conveyancing solicitors.

Backed by experts, our no-obligation service searches through the best conveyancing quotes on the market to save you time and money.

Instant quotes
No obligation
Backed by experts
Stress free
Fully compliant
GET QUOTES NOW

Van and car parked on yellow lines on a blind bend, 12th March

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:43:06 +0000
53.68937 -1.315467

Van and car constantly parked on yellow lines on a blind bend. Children’s nursery is around the corner.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Tanshelf Drive, Grove Town, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Potholes forming on main road heading towards Pontefract at the traffic lights., 21st February

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:10:39 +0000
53.697969 -1.323195

Pothole which looks to be growing on the main road next to the traffic lights.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Park Road, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Several potholes in this area, 20th February

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:22:03 +0000
53.68484 -1.312497

Several potholes in this area. Bigger than a dinner plate and deep enough to feel and make a noise when driving over
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 1, Ackworth Road, Grove Town, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Pot hole on the road near the chip shop., 17th February

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 11:57:32 +0000
53.70124 -1.3106

Pothole on the road near the chip shop.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 3, Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Sunken drain, 7th February

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:17:17 +0000
53.679722 -1.301831

Sunken drain cover cause cars and cyclists to swerve or risk damage.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 108, Carleton Road, Grove Town, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Sunken drain cover and manhole, 7th February

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:14:25 +0000
53.68004 -1.302453

This pothole forces motorists and more dangerously cyclists to swerve. Cars usually parked opposite outside Carlton Court care home narrows carriageway and increases chance of collisions.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 108, Carleton Road, Grove Town, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Long large crack due to ? subsidence in the public path, 19th January

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:48:08 +0000
53.703638 -1.313487

A large crack in the public path has been gradually getting worse over the years we have lived in the house - it spans a few houses and could be a risk if it gets even bigger.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Millbeck View, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Loose manhole cover, 28th November

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:49:19 +0000
53.69633 -1.30079

A loose manhole cover that has been loose before, fixed and has now become loose again. Been a couple of weeks now at least and it is seemingly getting louder by the day so I assume whatever damage underneath is it is getting worse the more traffic goes over it. It is a busy side street so a lot of traffic at all times. It's straight outside mine and a neighbours house so when trying to listen to the TV it is very noticeable. Also we can now hear it in bed from the other side of the house and it's REALLY annoying. Needs attention ASAP as no doubt something has failed and the integrity is compromised so if left longer it could result in an accident.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Pontefract Road, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Mud all over the road cars are going sideways, 28th October

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 18:49:22 +0100
53.680764 -1.334931

People coming out of Copleys farm mud everywhere cars slipping all over like ice Needs sorting quick before a bad accident happens and it won't be long with the state of it
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Sunken road, 27th October

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:41:15 +0100
53.698931 -1.303854

This is a sunken part of the road and is getting worse and been here over 12 months

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Road markings., 7th September

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:07:50 +0100
53.690748 -1.309998

I think more road markings are needed on this road, ie for the left hand lane a left/straight on arrow and a right only arrow for the right hand lane. Drivers who don't know this road are having to brake and change lanes quiet late and close to the roundabout. If there hasn't been any accidents at this point, I'm afraid there probably will be.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Southgate, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Flooding at Skinner Lane / Princes Drive junction, 25th July

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 08:32:34 +0100
53.697258 -1.311944

Frequent flooding on Skinner Lane at junction with Princes Drive, drains need unblocking

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Skinner Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Missing disabled parking sign on Blackburns Yards, 12th July

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:10:47 +0100
53.692504 -1.312149

It appears that the disabled bays on this street are missing the appropriate TSRGD upright sign to denote that these are for "Disabled badge holders only". Looking at Google maps, this appears to have been missing since at least 2014 but is visible in 2009s photo: https://goo.gl/maps/XJ5omzxG7PTdizuG8
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Headlands Road, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Fly tipping, 11th July

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:28:44 +0100
53.694033 -1.323718

Flytip

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Park Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Road surface, 17th June

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 08:55:27 +0100
53.685994 -1.298658

Hello the road on chequerfield circle wf8 2an is in need of repair on the roundabout the center has been like this for as long as I can remember. Last year the road on west drive was repaired wf8 2an. I pay for the privalidge of driving and I expect the roads I use to be in a reasonable condition, I remember roads were always repaired when car tax was used to fund repairs for our roads. Please do repairs it is dangerous ¾ way round the roundabout and is a BUS rout. Kind Regards John Powell.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): The Circle, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Taxis, 12th June

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 22:01:05 +0100
53.692631 -1.309916

Taxis are constantly parked on the double yellow lines on this road causing obstruction. It is dangerous for pedestrians and other motorists
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 10-12, Finkle Street, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Dead fish, dead bird and rubbish in pond, 28th May

Sun, 28 May 2023 12:25:42 +0100
53.697877 -1.326868

The pond at the racecourse is filthy, a dead fish was bobbing at the surface at one side and then a dead magpie at the other (pictured). There seems to be a lot of rubbish here too which isn’t good for the living wildlife.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Park Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

Speeding now dangerous junction, 24th May

Wed, 24 May 2023 09:18:06 +0100
53.701051 -1.311838

It has now become increasingly difficult and dangerous to exit the street Lake View. This has become a problem since the new road De Lacey Way was opened. As it has become a more popular and familiar route to drivers (both local and commercial traffic) And as the population in and around Pontefract has increased substantially, the junction has simply become more dangerous. I am a competent, confident and experienced driver with advanced driving skills and I have had two near misses in the last three months alone. There is a 20mph limit clearly marked but drivers regularly exceed that speed as they pass the sign. I would estimate that some drivers, particularly those travelling from the direction of the M62 gyratory at junction 33 are almost travelling at double that speed as they pass that 20mph sign at the end of Lake View. Once they pass the sign they’re entering a hazard awareness test! It is a heavily built up area with a zebra crossing metres away. There is a care home and sheltered housing. There are several other junctions and side streets within a short distance. And there is lots of local and commercial traffic particularly at certain times of day. With parked vehicles stopping at the shops throughout the day obscuring the view of the roads and pavements, including the view of the zebra crossing. There are also accompanied and older unaccompanied school children walking to and from school. To exit Lake View you need to assess all of what I’ve described and you are exiting at a crossroads with traffic coming from the left (Ladybalk Lane) from the right (De Lacey Way) and directly opposite (Skinner Lane). At rush hour in the morning and evening there are few breaks in the traffic flow at the busiest times. The first near miss I had the other vehicle was travelling from De Lacey Way right to left across the Lake View entrance /exit. It was 8am. The view was obscured by thick overgrown verges. Even though I managed to stop because I saw him at second glance and was only moving off; he was travelling so fast that he swerved onto the wrong side of the road rather than trying to emergency brake. He had clearly not seen me. The second near miss was in similar circumstances in the afternoon around school pick up 1430. Each time the accident would likely have had an impact capable of causing life changing injuries because of the speeds involved.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Skinner Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield
Report on FixMyStreet

53.688239
-1.326339