WF8 2RR

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980

WF8 2RR	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 2RR

Mayor's Walk - 22 properties, USRN 41802592

Mayors Walk Close - 1 property, USRN 41802591

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6869 / 53°41'12"N

Longitude: -1.3114 / 1°18'41"W

UTM Reference: 30U 611508 5950014

OS Easting: 445571

OS Northing: 421382

OS Grid: SE455213

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MT8T.W2

Mapcode Global: WHDC6.TLPD

Open Location Code: 9C5WMMPQ+QC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93iq24

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6231 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF8 2RR on Friday 26 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:04
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:43
Sunrise	04:36
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:33
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	00:38
Moon Rises	18:11

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

Residential Property Sales in WF8 2RR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 July 2023	22 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£492,600
16 August 2021	10 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
25 March 2021	18 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£460,000
8 October 2020	40 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Detached	Freehold	£367,500
28 February 2020	38 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£245,000
23 May 2019	36 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
26 April 2019	Bridge House, Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Detached	Freehold	£407,000
1 April 2019	24 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
19 October 2017	18 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£255,000
21 August 2017	26 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£274,000
20 July 2017	22 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£305,000
1 July 2014	26 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
28 June 2012	20 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£192,000
9 September 2011	10b Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Detached	Freehold	£268,000
16 August 2005	22 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£295,000
29 October 2004	14 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
13 June 2003	10 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
4 September 2001	6 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£149,950
23 October 2000	10 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,500
2 June 2000	6 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,500
20 April 2000	10b Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Detached	Freehold	£125,500
19 November 1999	14 Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
17 December 1997	10b Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 2RR	Detached	Freehold	£104,000

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 2RR

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 2RR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00059707		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01011837	Wakefield 015B	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
E33012602		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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