The UK Postcode Database

WF8 4AY

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980
WF8 4AY 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 4AY

Halfpenny Lane - 50 properties, USRN 41801697

Lime Tree Avenue - 1 property, USRN 41802336

Ryder Close - 1 property, USRN 41803464

Halfpenny Lane - 1 property, USRN 41803719

Park Place - 1 property, USRN 41805008

Hessel Court - 1 property, USRN 41805791

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6902 / 53°41'24"N

Longitude: -1.3236 / 1°19'25"W

UTM Reference: 30U 610695 5950355

OS Easting: 444763

OS Northing: 421733

OS Grid: SE447217

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MT6R.7X

Mapcode Global: WHDC6.MHXX

Open Location Code: 9C5WMMRG+3G

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93iq15

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Rural Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 9646 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF8 4AY on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:19
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:47
Sunrise 04:38
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:03
Sunset 21:29
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:20
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:48
Hours of daylight today04:08 to 21:59
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:59 to 04:07
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:05

For a full sun and moon calendar for WF8 4AY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF8 4AY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 February 2024 26 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
6 November 2023 53 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £177,000
7 July 2023 19 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £132,500
15 November 2022 19 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
17 August 2022 22 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
29 March 2022 17a Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
7 January 2022 27 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £143,750
9 November 2021 47 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Semi-detached Freehold £96,000
9 September 2021 20 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
1 March 2019 37 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
4 May 2018 26 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
7 November 2017 25 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
4 April 2017 Scissor Sisters, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Other property type Freehold £48,000
26 July 2016 6 Cross Keys Mews, Pontefract WF8 4AY Semi-detached Freehold £112,997
30 June 2016 2 Cross Keys House Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Semi-detached Freehold £112,997
10 June 2016 20 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
22 December 2014 4 Cross Keys Mews, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £134,995
22 December 2014 5 Cross Keys Mews, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £139,995
5 June 2014 New Cross Keys, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Other property type Freehold £124,750
1 May 2014 47b Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
11 April 2014 26 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
20 December 2013 43 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £82,500
8 September 2011 53 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
19 May 2011 47 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Semi-detached Freehold £75,000
16 May 2008 55 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
7 September 2007 33 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £99,950
8 December 2006 31 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,000
14 July 2006 47b Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Semi-detached Freehold £85,000
19 May 2005 43 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £88,000
8 April 2005 19 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
25 February 2005 29 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £83,000
4 February 2005 24 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Detached Freehold £160,000
24 June 2004 33 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
21 February 2003 21 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £57,000
15 March 2002 43 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,000
4 April 2001 51 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,500
16 March 2001 41 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,500
3 November 2000 23 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
27 October 2000 33 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,950
26 May 2000 47 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Semi-detached Freehold £36,950
19 January 2000 51 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £31,000
22 January 1999 23 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £34,250
18 September 1998 24 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Detached Freehold £65,000
5 August 1997 22 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Semi-detached Freehold £47,000
25 July 1997 29 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,000
27 March 1997 55 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Semi-detached Freehold £44,500
19 December 1996 45 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,000
9 February 1996 51 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,000
22 August 1995 19 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £31,500
28 April 1995 53 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4AY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,500

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 4AY

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 4AY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00059697 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01011841 Wakefield 015D 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
E33012604 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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