WF2 8YA

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in May 1994

WF2 8YA	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WF2 8YA

Snapethorpe Gate - 25 properties, USRN 41805527

Hallamshire Mews - 1 property, USRN 41805529

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6747 / 53°40'29"N

Longitude: -1.5422 / 1°32'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 596301 5948321

OS Easting: 430343

OS Northing: 419903

OS Grid: SE303199

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KTNY.XF

Mapcode Global: WHC9Z.8WWR

Open Location Code: 9C5WMFF5+V4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fq41

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2498 / 32844

1st decile
most deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF2 8YA 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 today	04:09 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 8YA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF2 8YA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 April 2021	12 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£122,500
21 December 2017	16 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Detached	Freehold	£155,000
19 December 2017	16 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Detached	Freehold	£155,000
23 July 2015	22 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Detached	Freehold	£165,000
3 June 2008	12 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£122,750
11 January 2007	2 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Detached	Freehold	£179,950
12 May 2006	18 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Detached	Freehold	£154,000
13 April 2006	20 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£157,000
7 April 2006	12 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£109,000
10 February 2006	6 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,500
4 November 2005	14 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Detached	Freehold	£162,500
18 October 2002	14 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Detached	Freehold	£92,000
15 July 2002	2 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Detached	Freehold	£100,000
12 June 2002	12 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£62,950
5 April 2002	4 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,500
26 November 2001	10 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£49,000
20 April 2001	22 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Detached	Freehold	£77,500
29 August 2000	2 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Detached	Freehold	£73,000
30 September 1999	20 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Detached	Freehold	£75,000
29 March 1999	8 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£42,500
30 November 1998	6 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,700
1 March 1996	2 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Detached	Freehold	£69,995
8 September 1995	18 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield WF2 8YA	Detached	Freehold	£62,000

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 8YA

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 8YA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00060105		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01011922	Wakefield 026F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002463	Wakefield 026	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
E33012656		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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