The UK Postcode Database

WF8 3HE

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980
WF8 3HE Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WF8 3HE

Thorpe Lane - 22 properties, USRN 41804088

Bridge Lane - 2 properties, USRN 41804718

Oakfield Park - 1 property, USRN 41806009

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6372 / 53°38'13"N

Longitude: -1.2835 / 1°17'0"W

UTM Reference: 30U 613488 5944527

OS Easting: 447474

OS Northing: 415868

OS Grid: SE474158

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MVGC.XW

Mapcode Global: WHDCF.8V20

Open Location Code: 9C5WJPP8+VJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93ip52

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 25944 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF8 3HE on Friday 26 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:06
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) 00:10
Hours of daylight today04:06 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 3HE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF8 3HE

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
9 December 2022 1, Bridge Cottages, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract WF8 3HE Semi-detached Freehold £286,000
20 May 2022 Saxon, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract WF8 3HE Detached Freehold £430,000
28 January 2022 Bridge House, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract WF8 3HE Detached Freehold £875,000
11 June 2021 Wood View, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract WF8 3HE Semi-detached Freehold £218,000
12 December 2019 Wellesley, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract WF8 3HE Detached Freehold £375,000
28 June 2019 Church Farm, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract WF8 3HE Detached Freehold £170,000
7 September 2017 Bridge Farm, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract WF8 3HE Detached Freehold £460,000
4 November 2014 Wellesley, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract WF8 3HE Detached Freehold £250,000
2 August 2013 1, Bridge Cottages, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract WF8 3HE Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
15 July 2010 Wood View, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract WF8 3HE Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
21 May 2008 Norwood, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract WF8 3HE Detached Freehold £299,950
21 September 2001 Holmlea, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract WF8 3HE Detached Freehold £86,500
16 June 2000 Wood View, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract WF8 3HE Semi-detached Freehold £77,500
27 October 1995 Wood View, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract WF8 3HE Semi-detached Freehold £52,000

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 3HE

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Normanton and Hemsworth

MP

Jon Trickett Labour

Wakefield City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Councillors

Jessica Carrington Labour

Allan Garbutt Labour

Martin Roberts Labour

WF8 3HE also falls within the Civil Parish of Thorpe Audlin, 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 3HE

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00059817 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01011857 Wakefield 034F 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
E04013433 Thorpe Audlin Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2024 DLUHC
E05001444 Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton 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
E33012696 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
E63008131 Thorpe Audlin 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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