The UK Postcode Database

WF2 8QA

a postcode in Wakefield

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

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Streets Associated with WF2 8QA

Thornes Moor Close - 37 properties, USRN 41804065

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6694 / 53°40'9"N

Longitude: -1.5142 / 1°30'51"W

UTM Reference: 30U 598161 5947767

OS Easting: 432195

OS Northing: 419323

OS Grid: SE321193

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KVV0.ZC

Mapcode Global: WHCB5.Q149

Open Location Code: 9C5WMF9P+Q8

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 8QA 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 8QA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF2 8QA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 September 2022 10 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £163,000
29 April 2022 31 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
7 January 2022 27 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
18 June 2021 1 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Detached Freehold £264,000
31 March 2021 29 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £116,250
12 April 2018 25 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £158,000
13 November 2017 21 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
29 September 2017 14 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
29 July 2016 7 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £157,500
12 February 2016 16 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
18 December 2015 9 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £144,000
14 August 2015 1 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Detached Freehold £192,500
24 July 2015 2 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
19 June 2015 33 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £103,000
9 June 2015 9 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £117,500
28 May 2015 5 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £138,000
8 May 2015 15 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £119,995
30 September 2014 23 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £106,000
14 May 2014 26 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £146,500
14 February 2014 45 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
15 August 2013 14 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
19 March 2012 1 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Detached Freehold £185,000
20 February 2012 11 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
18 October 2011 7 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £145,500
7 May 2009 25 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
16 July 2007 39 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Detached Freehold £149,959
25 August 2006 15 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
28 June 2006 41 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £148,000
3 June 2005 43 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
17 December 2004 41 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
19 November 2004 43 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £139,950
7 May 2004 39 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Detached Freehold £122,500
30 April 2004 26 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £122,500
5 December 2003 41 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £128,950
24 October 2003 10 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,500
9 September 2002 1 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Detached Freehold £115,000
2 September 2002 39 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Detached Freehold £92,000
16 November 2001 14 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £77,000
27 October 2000 41 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £64,250
14 July 2000 37 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £55,500
4 May 2000 9 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £54,000
26 November 1999 45 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £62,995
26 November 1999 22 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £59,950
29 October 1999 7 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £56,500
7 March 1996 16 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £57,000
31 May 1995 22 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
24 March 1995 17 Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield WF2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £46,000

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 8QA

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 8QA

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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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