The UK Postcode Database

WF2 8JR

a postcode in Wakefield

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

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Streets Associated with WF2 8JR

Cumbrian Way - 15 properties, USRN 41801030

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.667 / 53°40'1"N

Longitude: -1.5296 / 1°31'46"W

UTM Reference: 30U 597147 5947482

OS Easting: 431177

OS Northing: 419052

OS Grid: SE311190

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KVR1.M6

Mapcode Global: WHCB5.G3T3

Open Location Code: 9C5WMF8C+R5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fq60

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Older Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 26748 / 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 8JR on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:30
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:56
Sunrise 04:47
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:11
Sunset 21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:26
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:52
Hours of daylight today04:17 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:05 to 04:18
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 14:03
Moon Rises 23:21

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

Residential Property Sales in WF2 8JR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
31 January 2024 10 Cumbrian Way, Wakefield WF2 8JR Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
14 January 2022 38 Cumbrian Way, Wakefield WF2 8JR Detached Freehold £362,000
17 June 2019 10 Cumbrian Way, Wakefield WF2 8JR Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
16 March 2018 16 Cumbrian Way, Wakefield WF2 8JR Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
14 July 2017 34 Cumbrian Way, Wakefield WF2 8JR Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
30 September 2015 28 Cumbrian Way, Wakefield WF2 8JR Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
21 February 2014 36 Cumbrian Way, Wakefield WF2 8JR Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
14 July 2006 18 Cumbrian Way, Wakefield WF2 8JR Semi-detached Freehold £159,995
15 October 2004 18 Cumbrian Way, Wakefield WF2 8JR Semi-detached Freehold £137,500
28 July 2000 32 Cumbrian Way, Wakefield WF2 8JR Semi-detached Freehold £54,500
12 September 1997 38 Cumbrian Way, Wakefield WF2 8JR Detached Freehold £84,000
27 September 1996 26 Cumbrian Way, Wakefield WF2 8JR Semi-detached Freehold £50,000

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 8JR

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 8JR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00060002 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01011905 Wakefield 028C 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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