The UK Postcode Database

WF2 8PY

a postcode in Wakefield

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

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Streets Associated with WF2 8PY

Thornes Moor Drive - 24 properties, USRN 41804066

Thornes Moor Avenue - 1 property, USRN 41804064

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.668 / 53°40'4"N

Longitude: -1.5151 / 1°30'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 598104 5947613

OS Easting: 432136

OS Northing: 419170

OS Grid: SE321191

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KVV0.SV

Mapcode Global: WHCB5.P2QB

Open Location Code: 9C5WMF9M+6X

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fq80

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 8PY 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 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:08
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 04:09
Moon Phase Full Moon
Moon Sets 02:18
Moon Rises 21:06

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

Residential Property Sales in WF2 8PY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 March 2021 84 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £212,000
26 February 2021 37 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
26 October 2018 58 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
2 August 2018 43 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
24 June 2016 84 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £153,000
14 September 2015 39 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £139,000
30 June 2014 64 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £128,000
14 February 2014 62 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £107,000
6 September 2013 58 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
1 February 2013 88 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
19 August 2011 76 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £139,000
25 October 2004 70 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
27 August 2004 74 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £132,000
28 May 2004 70 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
3 October 2003 84 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £133,000
5 April 2002 62 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £80,000
22 February 2002 60 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £89,995
3 August 2001 88 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £73,950
13 July 2001 74 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £70,000
16 February 2001 62 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £53,000
3 February 1997 74 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £56,000
11 January 1996 51 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £48,000
11 August 1995 39 Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield WF2 8PY Semi-detached Freehold £49,000

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 8PY

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 8PY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00060044 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
E33012667 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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