The UK Postcode Database

WF8 3FG

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in September 2006
WF8 3FG Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WF8 3FG

Applewood Gardens - 15 properties, USRN 41806438

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6754 / 53°40'31"N

Longitude: -1.2694 / 1°16'9"W

UTM Reference: 30U 614317 5948798

OS Easting: 448362

OS Northing: 420126

OS Grid: SE483201

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MTKY.Z6

Mapcode Global: WHDC7.GWR7

Open Location Code: 9C5WMPGJ+56

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93iq72

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21151 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF8 3FG on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:13
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:44
Sunrise 04:36
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:04
Sunset 21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:23
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:54
Hours of daylight today04:06 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:01 to 04:05
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:28
Moon sets 12:08

For a full sun and moon calendar for WF8 3FG, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF8 3FG

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 February 2024 6 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Semi-detached Freehold £278,000
3 February 2023 2 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Semi-detached Freehold £243,000
23 July 2021 4 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Detached Freehold £407,500
29 January 2021 1 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Detached Freehold £388,000
25 August 2020 11 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Detached Freehold £357,500
7 May 2020 4 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Detached Freehold £300,000
23 August 2019 15 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Detached Freehold £343,000
10 July 2015 6 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
5 September 2014 2 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Semi-detached Freehold £193,000
30 November 2012 6 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
11 July 2012 8 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Detached Freehold £317,500
27 July 2011 7 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Detached Freehold £300,000
22 March 2007 15 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Detached Freehold £365,000
9 March 2007 2 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Semi-detached Freehold £196,500
28 February 2007 12 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Detached Freehold £354,000
28 February 2007 14 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Detached Freehold £425,000
9 February 2007 9 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Detached Freehold £425,000
1 February 2007 1 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Detached Freehold £375,000
21 December 2006 10 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Detached Freehold £420,000
15 December 2006 11 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Detached Freehold £365,000
24 November 2006 8 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Detached Freehold £345,000
10 November 2006 7 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Detached Freehold £365,310
27 October 2006 6 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Semi-detached Freehold £179,500
18 October 2006 5 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Semi-detached Freehold £199,500
29 September 2006 4 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Detached Freehold £329,500
29 September 2006 3 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Semi-detached Freehold £179,500
22 September 2006 2 Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract WF8 3FG Semi-detached Freehold £179,500

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 3FG

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

MP

Yvette Cooper Labour

Wakefield City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Pontefract South

Councillors

George Ayre Labour

Brian Mayhew Labour

Julie Craig Labour

WF8 3FG also falls within the Civil Parish of Darrington, 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 WF8 3FG

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00059776 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01011849 Wakefield 034E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002471 Wakefield 034 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013425 Darrington Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2024 DLUHC
E05001456 Pontefract South 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
E33012691 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
E63008083 Darrington 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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