WF5 8HT

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980

WF5 8HT	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 8HT

Birchen Avenue - 43 properties, USRN 41800375

Turn O'the Nook - 1 property, USRN 41804143

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6809 / 53°40'51"N

Longitude: -1.5902 / 1°35'24"W

UTM Reference: 30U 593113 5948945

OS Easting: 427165

OS Northing: 420571

OS Grid: SE271205

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KTBW.J7

Mapcode Global: WHC9Y.JRZ0

Open Location Code: 9C5WMCJ5+9W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93eq93

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18749 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF5 8HT on Saturday 27 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:07
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:45
Sunrise	04:38
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:33
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:11

Hours of daylight today	04:08 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:10 to 04:08
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:01
Moon Rises	19:21

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

Residential Property Sales in WF5 8HT

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
6 January 2023	36 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£297,000
15 November 2022	40 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
30 September 2021	32 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£282,500
8 January 2021	9 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
28 August 2020	23 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
31 May 2019	19 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£405,000
24 May 2018	36 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£172,500
29 May 2015	46 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£143,265
17 April 2015	1 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£192,000
17 October 2013	4 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£133,000
7 October 2013	42 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£169,000
30 August 2013	2 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£153,000
3 April 2013	48 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£225,000
22 March 2013	28 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£205,000
30 January 2013	32 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
3 December 2010	3 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£157,000
10 July 2007	32 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,950
14 July 2006	1 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
21 October 2005	13 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£246,250
14 October 2005	6 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£124,000
11 August 2005	4 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£126,495
6 May 2005	3 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£137,000
15 April 2005	20 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
16 July 2004	7 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£183,000
23 January 2004	19 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£292,500
23 May 2003	20 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£159,000
13 March 2003	16 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£103,000
23 December 2002	26 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£162,000
10 August 2001	7 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£71,000
23 July 2001	26 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£100,000
1 December 2000	14 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£66,500
12 July 2000	4 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000
7 July 2000	1 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£71,000
3 December 1999	50 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£120,000
15 September 1999	25 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000
29 April 1999	6 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£52,000
17 July 1998	16 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£35,000
21 May 1998	30 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£75,500
18 July 1997	14 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£51,500
11 October 1996	5 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£62,000
23 August 1996	21 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,995
13 August 1996	23 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,750
19 July 1996	4 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,350
31 May 1996	31 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£45,000
24 May 1996	24 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£69,950
15 March 1996	35 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Detached	Freehold	£58,000
16 October 1995	38 Birchen Avenue, Ossett WF5 8HT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,500

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 WF5 8HT

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 8HT

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00059652		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01011833	Wakefield 025E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002462	Wakefield 025	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
E33012650		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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