The UK Postcode Database

WF2 8YF

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in December 1994
WF2 8YF Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WF2 8YF

Airedale Heights - 28 properties, USRN 41805530

Snapethorpe Gate - 1 property, USRN 41805527

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6742 / 53°40'26"N

Longitude: -1.5453 / 1°32'42"W

UTM Reference: 30U 596097 5948252

OS Easting: 430138

OS Northing: 419838

OS Grid: SE301198

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KTNY.7N

Mapcode Global: WHC9Z.7XD6

Open Location Code: 9C5WMFF3+MV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fq41

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Terraces in Transitional Towns

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 8YF 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 02:19
Moon Rises 21:06

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

Residential Property Sales in WF2 8YF

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 February 2024 18 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £256,000
29 September 2023 4 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £262,000
22 August 2022 6 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
8 August 2022 42 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £157,000
18 December 2020 48 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £111,000
4 October 2019 28 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £185,000
27 July 2018 34 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £96,000
31 January 2018 20 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
16 May 2016 44 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Semi-detached Freehold £103,000
26 September 2014 34 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £96,000
5 August 2011 48 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £94,000
27 June 2011 46 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £89,000
13 September 2010 36 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
20 April 2009 26 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £115,000
16 May 2008 28 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £200,000
16 May 2008 26 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £136,950
14 March 2008 30 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £175,000
14 December 2007 40 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
31 October 2007 24 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £169,000
10 July 2007 42 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £116,950
4 May 2007 6 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Semi-detached Freehold £118,000
22 June 2006 10 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £172,000
16 June 2006 34 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,500
1 June 2006 16 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £184,500
12 December 2005 54 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £102,000
19 August 2005 32 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £145,500
18 February 2005 8 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
28 May 2004 50 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £84,000
21 November 2003 24 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £124,000
7 November 2003 18 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £125,000
5 November 2003 28 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £150,000
23 September 2003 44 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Semi-detached Freehold £80,000
19 September 2003 36 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,500
13 December 2002 26 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £109,000
10 December 2002 16 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £124,000
7 December 2001 34 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,950
15 November 2001 54 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,950
1 October 2001 6 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Semi-detached Freehold £59,000
27 July 2001 50 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,950
12 April 2001 42 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,000
1 February 2001 50 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,500
11 August 2000 8 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Semi-detached Freehold £59,000
28 July 2000 52 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,750
3 July 2000 2 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £84,000
18 June 1999 28 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £77,995
24 March 1999 38 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000
15 October 1998 24 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £66,500
4 September 1998 54 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,950
21 August 1998 54 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,000
17 July 1998 42 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,650
29 June 1998 56 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,000
28 November 1997 18 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £67,950
31 January 1997 20 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Semi-detached Freehold £49,500
13 December 1996 38 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,500
30 November 1995 48 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,995
24 November 1995 50 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,495
13 October 1995 52 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,995
29 September 1995 56 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £46,995
20 September 1995 46 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,995
25 August 1995 54 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,495
30 June 1995 44 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Semi-detached Freehold £46,495
30 June 1995 34 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,995
30 June 1995 42 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £46,495
26 May 1995 36 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,995
26 May 1995 40 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £46,495
12 May 1995 32 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £64,995
29 March 1995 30 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £59,995
24 March 1995 28 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £66,995
24 February 1995 2 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £79,995
24 February 1995 26 Airedale Heights, Wakefield WF2 8YF Detached Freehold £59,995

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 8YF

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 8YF

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00060135 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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