The UK Postcode Database

WF2 8QL

a postcode in Wakefield

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

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Streets Associated with WF2 8QL

Thornes Road - 28 properties, USRN 41804068

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6705 / 53°40'13"N

Longitude: -1.5225 / 1°31'21"W

UTM Reference: 30U 597609 5947875

OS Easting: 431645

OS Northing: 419439

OS Grid: SE316194

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KTTZ.5Z

Mapcode Global: WHCB5.L06G

Open Location Code: 9C5WMFCG+5X

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fq70

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Affluent Mature Families

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 8QL on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:12
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:47
Sunrise 04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:07
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 04:10
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 03:19
Moon Rises 21:37

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

Residential Property Sales in WF2 8QL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
15 March 2024 72 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Detached Freehold £525,000
7 February 2024 98 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Detached Freehold £210,000
1 February 2024 68 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
29 October 2021 78 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Detached Freehold £296,000
16 April 2021 56 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Detached Freehold £310,000
13 December 2019 80 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £277,000
18 December 2018 94 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
24 November 2016 104 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Detached Freehold £210,000
4 December 2015 72 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Detached Freehold £218,000
6 November 2015 70 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £203,000
15 November 2013 66 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
2 August 2013 88 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
31 January 2013 80 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
12 August 2011 88 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
13 September 2010 68 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
8 June 2007 104 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Detached Freehold £196,000
30 November 2006 78 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Detached Freehold £230,000
2 December 2005 74 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
24 September 2004 90 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
19 July 2004 88 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £173,750
15 August 2003 56 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Detached Freehold £150,000
30 September 2002 100 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £126,000
29 June 2001 86 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £87,500
8 September 2000 78 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Detached Freehold £94,000
3 December 1999 74 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
27 June 1997 92 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £70,500
22 September 1995 80a Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £78,000
31 July 1995 82 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £54,000
12 May 1995 80 Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £56,000

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 8QL

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 8QL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00060035 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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