WF11 8ES

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980

WF11 8ES	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WF11 8ES

Grove Lane - 28 properties, USRN 41801658

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7076 / 53°42'27"N

Longitude: -1.2522 / 1°15'8"W

UTM Reference: 30U 615362 5952412

OS Easting: 449458

OS Northing: 423725

OS Grid: SE494237

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MTPK.PN

Mapcode Global: WHDC7.Q2WH

Open Location Code: 9C5WPP5X+34

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93iq99

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Older Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11678 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WF11 8ES on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:16
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:45
Sunrise	04:37
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:03
Sunset	21:30
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:21
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:50

Hours of daylight today	04:07 to 22:00
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:00 to 04:06
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises	00:07
Moon sets	09:26

For a full sun and moon calendar for WF11 8ES, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF11 8ES

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
1 March 2023	24 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
25 October 2021	13 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
16 July 2021	18 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
12 June 2020	10 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
16 August 2019	24 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£172,500
7 December 2018	7 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£176,495
27 January 2017	21 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,000
9 December 2016	20 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
3 December 2015	12 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,000
19 August 2013	14 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£134,000
24 June 2013	5 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
24 February 2012	18 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£137,500
19 December 2011	16 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
12 October 2009	Woodfield, Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£152,000
28 September 2007	23 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
23 August 2005	8 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£179,950
14 March 2005	Woodfield, Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£115,000
19 July 2002	Woodfield, Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£89,995
20 February 2002	7 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£68,950
23 August 2001	Woodfield, Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£76,000
23 May 2001	23 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£39,000
15 December 2000	3 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,250
2 October 1998	20 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000
28 October 1996	11 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,950
12 May 1995	22 Grove Lane, Knottingley WF11 8ES	Semi-detached	Freehold	£48,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WF11 8ES

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

MP

Yvette Cooper Labour

Wakefield City Council

Metropolitan district ward

Knottingley

Councillors

Rachel Speak Liberal Democrats

Pete Girt Independent

Adele Hayes Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WF11 8ES

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00059555		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01011808	Wakefield 010C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002447	Wakefield 010	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05001452	Knottingley	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E08000036	Wakefield	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000003	Yorkshire and The Humber	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001428	Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000010	West Yorkshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000283	Wakefield and Castleford	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33012582		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000062	Leeds City Region	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2021	BEIS
E38000190	NHS Wakefield	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2015	ODS
E40000012	North East and Yorkshire	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000299	Wakefield, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 January 2024	DLUHC
E54000054	NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000030	West Yorkshire and Harrogate	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E63008033	Knottingley	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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