WF8 3NU

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980

WF8 3NU	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 3NU

Fair View - 23 properties, USRN 41801324

Green Lane - 2 properties, USRN 41801593

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6764 / 53°40'35"N

Longitude: -1.2996 / 1°17'58"W

UTM Reference: 30U 612321 5948863

OS Easting: 446368

OS Northing: 420219

OS Grid: SE463202

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MTCX.FV

Mapcode Global: WHDC7.0VFG

Open Location Code: 9C5WMPG2+H5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93iq42

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24161 / 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 3NU on Sunday 28 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:07
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:44
Sunrise	04:37
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:09

Hours of daylight today	04:07 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:09 to 04:08
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:32
Moon Rises	20:21

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

Residential Property Sales in WF8 3NU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 February 2022	75 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,970
18 February 2021	71 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
16 August 2019	77 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
2 November 2018	22 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£193,000
22 January 2016	65 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£152,000
6 June 2014	53 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
17 April 2014	28 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
11 March 2008	61 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
21 September 2007	22 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
29 June 2007	22 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,000
23 February 2007	28 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£199,950
7 December 2006	20 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
4 June 2004	77 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
19 November 2003	28 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
31 July 2002	28 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,500
9 March 2001	63 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,000
4 August 2000	28 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£73,950
9 July 1999	63 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,000
14 December 1997	53 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,000
30 August 1996	57 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,000
30 June 1995	55 Fair View, Pontefract WF8 3NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,995

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 3NU

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

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WF8 3NU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00059759		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01011848	Wakefield 023D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002460	Wakefield 023	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
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
E33012643		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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