The UK Postcode Database

WF5 8EJ

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980
WF5 8EJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WF5 8EJ

Hirstlands Drive - 69 properties, USRN 41801944

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.689 / 53°41'20"N

Longitude: -1.587 / 1°35'13"W

UTM Reference: 30U 593306 5949849

OS Easting: 427370

OS Northing: 421473

OS Grid: SE273214

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KTCS.6B

Mapcode Global: WHC9Y.LJHS

Open Location Code: 9C5WMCQ7+J5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93eq95

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Ageing Communities
  • Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24232 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF5 8EJ on Friday 26 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:05
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:44
Sunrise 04:37
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:34
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:12
Hours of daylight today04:07 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:10 to 04:08
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 00:39
Moon Rises 18:12

For a full sun and moon calendar for WF5 8EJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF5 8EJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 December 2023 32 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £168,000
17 June 2022 24 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £133,000
28 October 2021 36 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
9 August 2021 21 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
28 June 2021 12 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Other property type Freehold £128,000
5 May 2021 6 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Detached Freehold £267,500
11 November 2020 45 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
12 June 2020 48 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Detached Freehold £321,750
8 June 2020 37 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
31 January 2020 11 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
21 June 2019 23 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £138,500
26 October 2018 34 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
12 April 2018 8 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
10 August 2017 36 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
1 February 2017 37 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
24 November 2016 47 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
22 January 2016 43 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
31 January 2014 27 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £132,000
23 August 2013 16 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £88,000
24 July 2013 13 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £154,000
31 May 2013 27 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
24 May 2013 7 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Detached Freehold £168,000
12 April 2013 32 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £80,000
22 March 2013 20 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
28 August 2009 34 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £148,000
3 June 2009 37 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
5 December 2008 , Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £164,950
13 June 2008 37 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
1 June 2007 34 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £119,995
2 March 2007 13 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £142,000
2 February 2007 11 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
16 June 2006 33 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
10 March 2006 11 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
14 December 2005 41 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
22 August 2003 42 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £137,500
13 March 2003 35 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £113,950
28 February 2003 21 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
15 February 2002 19 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £67,250
8 October 2001 30 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
9 November 2000 42 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £59,995
21 July 2000 25 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £58,000
30 June 2000 27 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £112,500
28 April 2000 8 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £54,750
14 November 1997 28 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £35,000
15 September 1997 40 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £40,000
28 June 1996 38 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £37,500
29 September 1995 33 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £53,500
30 August 1995 47 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £56,500
31 May 1995 26 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £48,250
24 February 1995 8 Hirstlands Drive, Ossett WF5 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £49,000

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 WF5 8EJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Ossett and Denby Dale

MP

Jade Botterill Labour

Wakefield City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Ossett

Councillors

Nick Farmer Conservative

Duncan Smith Labour

Olivia Rowley Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WF5 8EJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00059643 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01011826 Wakefield 021D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002458 Wakefield 021 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05001454 Ossett 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
E14001418 Ossett and Denby Dale 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
E33012635 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
E63008081 Ossett 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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