The UK Postcode Database

WF2 6LJ

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980
WF2 6LJ 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 6LJ

Cherry Tree Road - 40 properties, USRN 41800753

Cherry Tree Crescent - 1 property, USRN 41800751

Shay Lane - 1 property, USRN 41803552

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6495 / 53°38'58"N

Longitude: -1.4576 / 1°27'27"W

UTM Reference: 30U 601947 5945636

OS Easting: 435950

OS Northing: 417139

OS Grid: SE359171

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LV87.7G

Mapcode Global: WHDCB.LJ3K

Open Location Code: 9C5WJGXR+RX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93gp55

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 6LJ on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:16
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:49
Sunrise 04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:38
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:30
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:03
Hours of daylight today04:11 to 22:08
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:08 to 04:12
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 05:49
Moon Rises 22:14

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

Residential Property Sales in WF2 6LJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 April 2022 29 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £228,000
20 August 2021 28a Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Detached Freehold £280,000
9 April 2021 41 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
3 November 2020 39 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £157,000
30 May 2019 4 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £128,000
20 September 2018 29 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
5 June 2018 28a Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Other property type Freehold £55,000
23 October 2017 11 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
21 December 2016 8 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £152,000
19 August 2016 16 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £153,000
21 July 2016 3 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £134,000
27 May 2016 45 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
27 May 2016 13 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
30 March 2016 8 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
10 March 2016 28 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £122,500
17 May 2013 41 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £122,500
7 March 2013 27 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £124,950
5 October 2012 2 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £95,250
7 October 2011 3 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £124,999
21 April 2011 27 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £124,950
20 April 2011 19 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
24 September 2010 12 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
12 February 2010 21 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
1 May 2009 17 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
30 November 2007 26 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
23 March 2006 6 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
27 January 2006 22 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
27 August 2004 9 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £159,995
11 June 2004 29 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £147,950
28 April 2004 19 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £124,500
19 September 2003 25 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £114,750
4 October 2002 24 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £66,000
30 August 2002 6 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £64,995
28 March 2002 21 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £80,000
31 October 2001 7 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £41,000
28 April 2000 25 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £52,250
22 March 2000 11 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £59,995
25 March 1999 37 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £56,000
4 February 1999 9 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £59,500
3 April 1998 35 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £58,950
28 November 1997 24 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £37,000
20 September 1996 26 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £48,995
24 July 1996 21 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £59,995
19 July 1996 27 Cherry Tree Road, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LJ Semi-detached Freehold £42,000

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 WF2 6LJ

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 6LJ 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 6LJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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