WF8 2HW

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980

WF8 2HW	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 WF8 2HW

South View Gardens - 48 properties, USRN 41803637

Cobblers Lane - 1 property, USRN 41800892

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6908 / 53°41'26"N

Longitude: -1.2891 / 1°17'20"W

UTM Reference: 30U 612973 5950484

OS Easting: 447042

OS Northing: 421830

OS Grid: SE470218

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MTFR.QP

Mapcode Global: WHDC7.5HDD

Open Location Code: 9C5WMPR6+89

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93iq55

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10898 / 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 2HW on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:09
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:45
Sunrise	04:38
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:08

Hours of daylight today	04:08 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:09 to 04:08
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	02:17
Moon Rises	21:05

For a full sun and moon calendar for WF8 2HW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF8 2HW

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
20 December 2023	35 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£172,500
14 April 2022	17 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
18 February 2022	20 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
9 July 2021	27 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
7 August 2020	25 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
8 March 2019	16 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
13 September 2018	13 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
3 November 2017	49 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
27 April 2016	33 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
14 January 2016	37 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
18 September 2015	35 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
26 August 2015	5 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£143,850
21 February 2014	39 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£132,500
1 July 2013	10 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
12 October 2012	31 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£146,000
15 June 2012	14 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
17 June 2011	28 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£122,500
24 June 2009	2 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
19 December 2007	15 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
18 December 2006	4 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£124,995
23 June 2006	10 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£136,000
12 April 2006	55 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
29 July 2005	43 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£137,000
1 July 2005	26 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
17 December 2004	5 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£106,000
14 October 2003	9 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£107,000
11 April 2003	31 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,500
15 November 2002	10 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,000
11 January 2002	3 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£62,500
27 July 2001	9 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,950
30 March 2001	10 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,000
25 August 2000	6 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£52,000
26 November 1999	29 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£52,000
4 December 1998	13 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£52,000
27 June 1997	43 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,000
20 May 1996	34 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,000
7 July 1995	10 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£46,000
31 January 1995	7 South View Gardens, Pontefract WF8 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000

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 WF8 2HW

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 2HW

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00059695		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00180060		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01011839	Wakefield 012C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002449	Wakefield 012	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
E33012593		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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