WF8 1SQ

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in February 1990

WF8 1SQ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WF8 1SQ

Robin Close - 20 properties, USRN 41803373

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7031 / 53°42'11"N

Longitude: -1.3089 / 1°18'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 611636 5951819

OS Easting: 445724

OS Northing: 423185

OS Grid: SE457231

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MT9M.F8

Mapcode Global: WHDC6.V5XY

Open Location Code: 9C5WPM3R+6F

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93iq28

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Young Families in Industrial Towns
Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10986 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF8 1SQ on Saturday 27 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:05
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:43
Sunrise	04:36
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:11

Hours of daylight today	04:06 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:09 to 04:07
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:00
Moon Rises	19:17

For a full sun and moon calendar for WF8 1SQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF8 1SQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
10 May 2024	9 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£268,000
26 May 2023	8 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
8 November 2017	6 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£122,700
28 July 2017	5 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
27 April 2017	10 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
2 February 2017	1 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£138,000
24 August 2015	17 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£116,000
14 August 2015	14 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
24 October 2014	5 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£136,000
17 September 2014	4 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£128,000
1 August 2014	1 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£108,000
18 March 2014	19 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
8 August 2013	10 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£116,000
14 January 2011	4 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
11 August 2010	17 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,500
30 October 2009	2 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
10 July 2009	7 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
19 May 2006	10 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,995
30 November 2005	17 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,500
26 November 2004	19 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£128,500
21 November 2003	8 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,000
14 February 2003	16 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£91,995
5 April 2002	16 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,500
22 December 2000	8 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,450
10 March 2000	3 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,000
27 January 2000	2 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,400
1 April 1999	3 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£48,950
5 February 1999	17 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£48,000
25 April 1997	12 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,500
28 February 1997	10 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,000
30 August 1996	16 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£43,950
2 August 1996	2 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,000
13 May 1996	14 Robin Close, Pontefract WF8 1SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£44,995

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 WF8 1SQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

MP

Yvette Cooper Labour

Wakefield City Council

Metropolitan district ward

Pontefract North

Councillors

Hannah Appleyard Labour

Helen Antcliff Labour

Clive Tennant Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WF8 1SQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00059722		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00179987		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01011834	Wakefield 015A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002452	Wakefield 015	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05001455	Pontefract North	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
E14001428	Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley	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
E33012603		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
E63008060	Pontefract	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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