WF5 8RA

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in September 1991

WF5 8RA	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 8RA

Headlands Walk - 18 properties, USRN 41801814

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6784 / 53°40'42"N

Longitude: -1.5887 / 1°35'19"W

UTM Reference: 30U 593221 5948661

OS Easting: 427268

OS Northing: 420286

OS Grid: SE272202

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KTBX.V4

Mapcode Global: WHC9Y.KSPZ

Open Location Code: 9C5WMCH6+8G

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93eq92

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 8RA 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 8RA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF5 8RA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
12 June 2019	14 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£242,500
6 June 2019	16 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£295,000
28 February 2018	7 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
30 March 2016	12 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£195,000
10 April 2015	2 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£159,000
19 March 2010	9 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
9 July 2008	9 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£249,000
16 June 2008	5 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£217,000
19 November 2007	11 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£231,000
20 July 2007	12 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£214,000
19 April 2007	8 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£225,000
15 September 2006	16 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£239,950
8 September 2006	7 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£203,500
16 January 2004	11 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£160,000
8 September 2003	3 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£139,000
18 July 2003	4 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£156,000
30 April 2003	15 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£137,500
20 November 2000	6 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£83,000
5 September 2000	8 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£105,000
31 July 2000	12 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£77,950
28 January 2000	19 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£94,950
3 December 1999	3 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£79,000
3 September 1999	4 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£72,000
26 February 1999	16 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£77,000
14 December 1998	4 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£77,000
21 May 1998	17 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£88,500
23 March 1998	6 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£75,000
21 June 1996	6 Headlands Walk, Ossett WF5 8RA	Detached	Freehold	£79,500

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 8RA

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 8RA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00059661		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
E33012651		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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