The UK Postcode Database

WF2 6NW

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980
WF2 6NW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WF2 6NW

Shay Lane - 17 properties, USRN 41803552

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6475 / 53°38'51"N

Longitude: -1.4684 / 1°28'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 601239 5945395

OS Easting: 435239

OS Northing: 416908

OS Grid: SE352169

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LV58.W6

Mapcode Global: WHDCB.FL03

Open Location Code: 9C5WJGXJ+2J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93gp35

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28593 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF2 6NW 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 6NW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF2 6NW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
5 December 2019 Walton House, Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW Other property type Freehold £3,590,000
6 September 2019 208 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW Detached Freehold £415,000
31 July 2019 204 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW Detached Freehold £415,000
25 September 2015 204 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW Detached Freehold £330,000
4 September 2015 200 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW Detached Freehold £275,000
1 May 2014 207 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW Detached Freehold £290,000
19 January 2012 194 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW Detached Freehold £270,000
25 September 2009 205 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW Semi-detached Freehold £455,000
9 February 2007 202 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW Detached Freehold £330,000
4 March 2005 204 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW Detached Freehold £220,000
14 December 2004 198 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW Detached Freehold £282,000
28 November 2003 201 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW Detached Freehold £240,000
22 March 2002 202 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW Detached Freehold £193,000
31 July 2001 189 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW Detached Freehold £180,000
28 March 2000 196 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW Detached Freehold £117,500
26 June 1998 196 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW Detached Freehold £87,400
6 March 1998 207 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW Detached Freehold £102,000

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 6NW

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 6NW 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 6NW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00060254 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01011946 Wakefield 038D 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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