The UK Postcode Database

WF12 8AJ

a postcode in Kirklees

Introduced in January 1980
WF12 8AJ 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 WF12 8AJ

Old Bank Road - 24 properties, USRN 19422967

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 19414095

Park View - 1 property, USRN 19421141

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6912 / 53°41'28"N

Longitude: -1.6136 / 1°36'48"W

UTM Reference: 30U 591550 5950052

OS Easting: 425617

OS Northing: 421701

OS Grid: SE256217

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KT5R.GK

Mapcode Global: WHC9Y.5HX4

Open Location Code: 9C5WM9RP+FH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93eq65

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6a1

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Suburban Housing Starters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5937 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF12 8AJ on Saturday 27 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:07
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:45
Sunrise 04:38
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:34
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:11
Hours of daylight today04:08 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:10 to 04:08
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 01:01
Moon Rises 19:21

For a full sun and moon calendar for WF12 8AJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF12 8AJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 June 2024 159 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
4 April 2024 155 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
16 February 2024 149 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
5 November 2021 133 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,000
28 June 2021 151 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £137,500
28 April 2021 133 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £83,000
19 March 2021 143 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
13 November 2020 149 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £98,000
17 July 2020 155 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
20 March 2020 159 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
2 April 2019 127 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Flat/apartment Freehold £65,000
18 January 2019 143 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
20 December 2018 133 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
5 October 2018 149 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,750
26 August 2016 151 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
29 January 2016 151 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £68,500
30 September 2014 121 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
13 June 2014 149 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,000
7 February 2014 141 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £91,000
30 May 2012 127 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Flat/apartment Freehold £56,000
9 July 2010 133 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
17 June 2010 157 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
27 November 2009 159 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £96,000
11 January 2008 129 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,500
20 July 2007 151 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
19 January 2007 143 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
20 October 2006 131 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £76,500
19 June 2006 191 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Detached Freehold £140,000
24 February 2006 155 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,000
20 July 2004 121 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £59,999
26 April 2004 133 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
15 April 2004 135 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £56,995
2 April 2004 127 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
31 January 2003 149 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
10 October 2002 129 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £27,000
15 June 2001 147 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,500
10 November 2000 125 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £26,500
1 September 2000 149 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,500
26 May 2000 191 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Detached Freehold £76,000
18 May 1999 121 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £41,000
21 September 1998 159 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £40,000
12 March 1998 137 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £16,000
6 October 1997 159 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £25,750
29 February 1996 135 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury WF12 8AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £24,500

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 WF12 8AJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Dewsbury and Batley

MP

Iqbal Mohamed Independent

Kirklees Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Dewsbury East

Councillors

Paul Moore Independent

Eric Firth Labour

Cathy Scott Independent

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WF12 8AJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00056081 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01011123 Kirklees 018C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002288 Kirklees 018 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05001398 Dewsbury East Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E08000034 Kirklees Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000003 Yorkshire and The Humber Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001196 Dewsbury and Batley Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000010 West Yorkshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000219 Huddersfield Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33011944 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000062 Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2021 BEIS
E38000254 NHS Kirklees CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2021 ODS
E40000012 North East and Yorkshire NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E43000188 Kirklees, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
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
E63008070 Dewsbury 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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