WF11 8RQ

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980

WF11 8RQ	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 8RQ

Balmoral Drive - 28 properties, USRN 41800204

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7083 / 53°42'29"N

Longitude: -1.2739 / 1°16'26"W

UTM Reference: 30U 613930 5952446

OS Easting: 448027

OS Northing: 423779

OS Grid: SE480237

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MTKK.0F

Mapcode Global: WHDC7.D2M0

Open Location Code: 9C5WPP5G+7C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93iq79

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): 8833 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF11 8RQ on Monday 6 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:23
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:52
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:36
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:27
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:56

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 22:06
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:06 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	11:10
Moon Rises	22:55

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

Residential Property Sales in WF11 8RQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 November 2022	16 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£171,500
27 August 2019	20 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
8 March 2019	10 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£112,500
16 April 2018	17 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
2 June 2017	25 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£117,000
2 June 2017	16 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£142,000
13 April 2017	24 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
16 December 2016	1 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
27 November 2015	22 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
24 October 2014	25 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,000
4 April 2011	1 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
19 December 2006	25 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£118,000
15 December 2006	25 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
9 July 2004	22 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£86,000
21 November 2003	20 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£83,000
29 July 2002	1 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£67,950
26 March 2002	23 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£51,000
28 July 2000	1 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,950
19 June 2000	13 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000
8 October 1999	15 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£41,500
18 June 1999	20 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£41,000
30 April 1999	10 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£42,000
24 November 1998	1 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£47,000
6 February 1998	23 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,500
16 May 1997	22 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£40,000
20 December 1996	25 Balmoral Drive, Knottingley WF11 8RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£30,000

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 8RQ

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 8RQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00059531		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01011806	Wakefield 011C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002448	Wakefield 011	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
E33012592		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
E63008020	Holmfield	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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