The UK Postcode Database

WF2 8DX

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980
WF2 8DX 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 8DX

Wauchope Street - 25 properties, USRN 41804272

Quebec Street - 1 property, USRN 41805662

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6757 / 53°40'32"N

Longitude: -1.5022 / 1°30'7"W

UTM Reference: 30U 598941 5948484

OS Easting: 432985

OS Northing: 420029

OS Grid: SE329200

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KTYY.L3

Mapcode Global: WHC9Z.WWV0

Open Location Code: 9C5WMFGX+74

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fq92

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6437 / 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 WF2 8DX on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:13
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:47
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:31
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:05
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 04:31
Moon Rises 21:58

For a full sun and moon calendar for WF2 8DX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF2 8DX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
27 February 2024 15 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,000
14 October 2022 18 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
27 May 2022 22 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
22 April 2022 4 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
18 November 2021 8 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
17 September 2018 24 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
11 August 2017 16 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,500
26 October 2012 20 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £109,000
21 September 2012 26 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £93,000
1 April 2010 1 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Semi-detached Freehold £162,000
16 June 2008 4 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £123,000
11 October 2007 30 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,995
26 May 2006 20 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Semi-detached Freehold £108,000
24 April 2006 24 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £112,000
1 November 2005 2 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,000
10 August 2005 16 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £109,950
5 August 2005 19 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
9 July 2004 9 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £89,995
19 September 2003 22 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £82,000
20 May 2003 14 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,500
12 December 2002 3 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,950
6 July 2002 22 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,600
31 August 2001 24 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,500
30 May 2001 6 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,500
16 June 2000 28 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
7 April 1999 10 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,500
20 March 1998 28 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £33,000
29 August 1997 30 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,500
4 July 1997 4 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,800
21 February 1997 16 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,950
10 January 1996 8 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £16,000
20 September 1995 22 Wauchope Street, Wakefield WF2 8DX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,500

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 8DX

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Wakefield and Rothwell

MP

Simon Lightwood Labour/Co-operative

Wakefield City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Wakefield West

Councillors

Michael Graham Labour

Hilary Mitchell Labour

Kevin Swift Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WF2 8DX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00060019 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01011907 Wakefield 028D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002465 Wakefield 028 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05001463 Wakefield West 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
E14001560 Wakefield and Rothwell 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
E33009748 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
E63008062 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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