The UK Postcode Database

WF7 5AB

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980
WF7 5AB 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 WF7 5AB

Pontefract Road - 43 properties, USRN 41803159

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6749 / 53°40'29"N

Longitude: -1.3461 / 1°20'45"W

UTM Reference: 30U 609253 5948620

OS Easting: 443297

OS Northing: 420020

OS Grid: SE432200

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MT1Y.CD

Mapcode Global: WHDC6.9W8N

Open Location Code: 9C5WMMF3+XH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93hq81

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Families and Later Life

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 8669 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF7 5AB on Saturday 20 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:01
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:41
Sunrise 04:34
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:12
Hours of daylight today04:04 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 04:04
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 10:20
Moon sets 23:46

For a full sun and moon calendar for WF7 5AB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF7 5AB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
9 December 2022 279 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £149,340
30 November 2022 267 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
9 September 2022 331 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £183,500
25 March 2022 325 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
19 November 2021 279 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
8 October 2021 259 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Semi-detached Freehold £188,000
31 July 2020 255 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
14 May 2020 303 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,000
25 February 2020 267 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
21 June 2019 313 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
22 March 2019 255 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £66,950
17 May 2018 273 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
9 April 2018 307 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £92,000
2 January 2018 275 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
27 March 2017 303 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £83,100
16 February 2017 313 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £98,000
22 December 2016 313 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £169,995
7 January 2016 321 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
12 June 2015 271 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,000
11 July 2014 255 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £64,950
16 April 2014 331 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,500
4 April 2014 263 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Detached Freehold £110,000
12 October 2012 289 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,500
23 November 2011 279 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
1 July 2010 289 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £82,000
5 February 2010 321 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £147,500
25 June 2008 307 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
25 April 2008 315 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
2 November 2007 323 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
5 October 2007 321 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
25 May 2007 285 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
25 May 2007 297 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £106,950
1 September 2006 303 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £103,000
18 November 2005 333 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £99,000
1 April 2005 315 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £137,500
12 October 2004 305 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,000
22 April 2002 253 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,000
18 March 2002 285 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,500
25 May 2001 293 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,000
24 May 2001 333 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,500
21 July 2000 321 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,950
7 April 2000 321 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £23,000
30 November 1999 323 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £19,000
12 November 1999 305 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £34,000
27 September 1999 313 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,000
24 September 1999 305 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,000
16 June 1999 317 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,000
30 September 1997 311 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,000
23 September 1996 289 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £34,950
31 May 1996 275 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,500
11 April 1996 315 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,000

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 WF7 5AB

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Normanton and Hemsworth

MP

Jon Trickett Labour

Wakefield City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Featherstone

Councillors

Steve Vickers Labour

Maureen Tennant-King Labour

Scott Haslam Labour

WF7 5AB also falls within the Civil Parish of Featherstone, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WF7 5AB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00059393 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01011779 Wakefield 027A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002464 Wakefield 027 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013427 Featherstone Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2024 DLUHC
E05001449 Featherstone 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
E14001383 Normanton and Hemsworth 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
E33012661 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
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
E63008079 Featherstone (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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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