WF5 8RN

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in October 1985

WF5 8RN	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WF5 8RN

Dimple Wells Lane - 14 properties, USRN 41801123

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6745 / 53°40'28"N

Longitude: -1.581 / 1°34'51"W

UTM Reference: 30U 593735 5948239

OS Easting: 427776

OS Northing: 419857

OS Grid: SE277198

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KTDY.HJ

Mapcode Global: WHC9Y.PWBY

Open Location Code: 9C5WMCF9+QH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fq01

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): 15541 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF5 8RN 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 8RN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF5 8RN

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
9 June 2023	Dimple Wells House, Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett WF5 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£755,563
17 March 2023	4 Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett WF5 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£260,000
2 March 2022	11 Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett WF5 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
30 November 2018	4 Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett WF5 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£360,000
22 September 2017	7 Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett WF5 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
9 November 2016	16 Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett WF5 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£365,000
14 March 2014	1 Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett WF5 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
12 April 2012	12 Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett WF5 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£218,000
3 April 2009	2 Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett WF5 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£240,000
24 August 2004	2 Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett WF5 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£190,000
22 July 2004	1 Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett WF5 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
27 September 2002	11 Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett WF5 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£118,500
19 November 2001	16 Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett WF5 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£140,000
3 July 1995	5 Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett WF5 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£100,000

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 8RN

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 8RN

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00059676		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01011830	Wakefield 025B	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
E33012652		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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