The UK Postcode Database

WF2 8JL

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980
WF2 8JL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WF2 8JL

Northfield Lane - 23 properties, USRN 41802011

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.669 / 53°40'8"N

Longitude: -1.5318 / 1°31'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 597002 5947701

OS Easting: 431035

OS Northing: 419273

OS Grid: SE310192

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KVR0.5H

Mapcode Global: WHCB5.F1TK

Open Location Code: 9C5WMF99+J7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fq60

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Rural Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 8408 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF2 8JL 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 21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:08
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:10 to 04:09
Moon Phase Full Moon
Moon Sets 02:19
Moon Rises 21:06

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

Residential Property Sales in WF2 8JL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 August 2022 309 Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8JL Semi-detached Freehold £275,000
26 November 2021 307 Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8JL Semi-detached Freehold £242,500
7 January 2019 309 Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8JL Semi-detached Freehold £193,000
18 September 2015 309 Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8JL Semi-detached Freehold £159,000
3 July 2015 295 Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8JL Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
10 March 2014 295 Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8JL Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
28 September 2012 305 Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8JL Semi-detached Freehold £146,500
23 January 2012 315a Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8JL Semi-detached Freehold £132,000
21 October 2011 307 Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8JL Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
27 June 2011 315a Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8JL Semi-detached Freehold £172,000
23 January 2004 281 Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8JL Detached Freehold £240,000
1 May 2002 315c Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8JL Detached Freehold £100,000
21 January 2002 293 Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8JL Semi-detached Freehold £93,000
16 March 2001 293 Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8JL Semi-detached Freehold £84,950
26 September 1999 315a Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8JL Semi-detached Freehold £69,950
19 June 1996 315b Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8JL Semi-detached Freehold £67,000

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 8JL

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 8JL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00060037 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01011903 Wakefield 028B 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
E33012665 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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