The UK Postcode Database

WF2 8TA

a postcode in Wakefield

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

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Streets Associated with WF2 8TA

Gaskell Street - 19 properties, USRN 41801491

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6782 / 53°40'41"N

Longitude: -1.5117 / 1°30'41"W

UTM Reference: 30U 598308 5948748

OS Easting: 432356

OS Northing: 420301

OS Grid: SE323203

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KTWX.J6

Mapcode Global: WHC9Z.RTC3

Open Location Code: 9C5WMFHQ+78

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fq82

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b4

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • Ethnic Minority Routine Service Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6437 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF2 8TA 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 02:18
Moon Rises 21:06

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

Residential Property Sales in WF2 8TA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
9 September 2022 7 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
6 August 2021 1 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £91,500
17 January 2020 1 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
11 September 2019 14 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
3 April 2018 4 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,500
16 October 2017 16 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
23 September 2016 12 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,000
28 March 2014 4 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
6 September 2013 30 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
27 March 2009 16 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £62,500
10 February 2006 2 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
20 July 2005 18 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £68,000
3 October 2003 1 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £57,950
18 October 2002 28 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £27,000
2 October 2002 6 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Semi-detached Freehold £43,500
14 December 2001 1 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £34,500
6 November 2001 8 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £18,500
26 July 2001 6 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Semi-detached Freehold £26,500
28 April 2000 1 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £29,000
11 June 1999 12 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £24,500
4 December 1998 7 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £16,650
7 January 1998 4 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £28,000
23 December 1997 12 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £22,750
19 July 1996 16 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £15,250
29 February 1996 14 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £17,250
8 September 1995 1 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £28,500
20 March 1995 28 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £20,000
31 January 1995 4 Gaskell Street, Wakefield WF2 8TA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £23,500

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 8TA

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 8TA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00060011 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01011907 Wakefield 028D 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
E33009746 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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