WF2 6LF

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980

WF2 6LF	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 WF2 6LF

Shay Lane - 25 properties, USRN 41803552

Cherry Tree Drive - 1 property, USRN 41800752

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6497 / 53°38'59"N

Longitude: -1.461 / 1°27'39"W

UTM Reference: 30U 601719 5945652

OS Easting: 435723

OS Northing: 417158

OS Grid: SE357171

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LV77.HD

Mapcode Global: WHDCB.JJHD

Open Location Code: 9C5WJGXQ+VH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93gp45

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17701 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF2 6LF on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:10
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:46
Sunrise	04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:07

Hours of daylight today	04:09 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:09 to 04:09
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	02:18
Moon Rises	21:05

For a full sun and moon calendar for WF2 6LF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF2 6LF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
15 December 2021	137 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£162,000
18 August 2021	119 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
26 February 2021	127 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£161,000
3 January 2018	125 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
19 December 2016	127 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£162,000
1 August 2014	138b Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Detached	Freehold	£191,000
28 June 2013	141 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Detached	Freehold	£386,000
27 January 2012	143 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Detached	Freehold	£195,000
31 May 2007	121 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
21 June 2006	123 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
19 November 2004	119 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£157,000
31 October 2003	117 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£98,000
24 April 2003	121 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
25 February 2003	141 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Detached	Freehold	£200,000
30 August 2002	125 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
1 August 2002	137 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,999
4 July 2002	135 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Detached	Freehold	£189,950
19 June 2001	119 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£70,000
26 February 2001	147 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
30 June 2000	133 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
2 December 1999	117 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£49,750
29 November 1999	121 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£76,000
1 October 1998	119 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£65,000
5 March 1996	115 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Detached	Freehold	£100,000
4 August 1995	133 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£30,000
3 August 1995	127 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£53,500

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 WF2 6LF

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Normanton and Hemsworth

MP

Jon Trickett Labour

Wakefield City Council

Metropolitan district ward

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Councillors

Maureen Cummings Labour

Faith Heptinstall Labour

Usman Ali Labour

WF2 6LF also falls within the Civil Parish of Walton, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WF2 6LF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00060251		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01011941	Wakefield 038B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002475	Wakefield 038	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04013435	Walton	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2024	DLUHC
E05001448	Crofton, Ryhill and Walton	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
E14001383	Normanton and Hemsworth	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
E33012709		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
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
E63008117	Walton (Wakefield)	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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