WF2 8LU Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about WF2 8LU postcode, such as Residential Properties, Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

WF2 8LU is a residential postcode in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. WF2 8LU postcode is currently an active postcode. You can use the postcode to send mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census, WF2 8LU has 28 properties within its service area. WF2 8LU is located in Wakefield West, Wakefield region with center coordinates 53.67057700, -1.53486400.

The population of WF2 8LU postcode is 71, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to WF postcode Area, WF2 District, and WF2 8 postcode Sector.

Properties in WF2 8LU area have been sold 14 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For WF2 8LU Postcode
#House No/Name,
WAKEFIELD , West Yorkshire , WF2 8LU

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 53.67058
Longitude -1.53486
Northing 419445
Easting 430828
Altitude 59 Meters
Grid Reference Code SE308194
Plus Code 9C5WMFC8+63
Distance To Sea 34.16 mi

WF2 8LU postcode has center coordinates [53.67058,-1.53486]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 59 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SE308194 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1980-01-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1980-01-01. Total number of mails recieved in WF2 8LU is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households 28
Population 71
Rural / Urban Urban major conurbation
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
1637 / 31594
Census Output Area E00060022
Built Up Area West Yorkshire
Built Up SubDivision Wakefield
Lower Layer Output Super Area Wakefield 026A
Middle Layer Output Super Area Lupset

This location is an urban major conurbation. According to 2011 census, 5.18% of the people in WF2 8LU is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area WF
Postcode District WF2
Postcode Sector WF2 8

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County West Yorkshire
District Wakefield
Ward Wakefield West
Parish Wakefield, unparished area
Local Authority N/A
Constituency Wakefield
Region Yorkshire and The Humber
ITL Level 2 West Yorkshire
ITL Level 3 Wakefield

Amenities Available In WF2 8LU


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Wakefield and Castleford
Average Income £31400

Railway Station

Station Wakefield Westgate
Distance To Station 1.46 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force West Yorkshire
Water Company Yorkshire Water
Sewage Company N/A

Property Sales In WF2 8LU


Address Property Type Price Date
22 BROADWAY, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8LU Semi Detached (Freehold) £35,000
£40,000
1995-04-25
1999-03-12
8 BROADWAY, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8LU Semi Detached (Freehold) £41,000
1997-01-16
16 BROADWAY, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8LU Terraced (Freehold) £39,000
£106,000
1997-12-05
2017-02-03
10 BROADWAY, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8LU Semi Detached (Freehold) £15,980
1998-01-22
28 BROADWAY, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8LU Semi Detached (Freehold) £32,950
£115,000
£118,000
1998-05-29
2008-06-20
2014-10-10
2 BROADWAY, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8LU Semi Detached (Freehold) £50,000
£143,000
£95,250
1998-05-15
2007-07-27
2014-04-16
36 BROADWAY, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8LU Semi Detached (Freehold) £63,000
2002-07-05
56 BROADWAY, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8LU Semi Detached (Freehold) £60,000
2011-12-21

Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 177548 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 103099 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 141077 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 180003 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 315264 GBP

Public Transport Near WF2 8LU


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Broadway Aysgarth Drive
Unknown (opp), Broadway, Lupset
56.60 metres
Broadway St Georges Road
Snapethorpe Primary School (opp), Broadway, Lupset
111.76 metres
Broadway St Georges Road
Snapethorpe Primary School (adj), Broadway, Lupset
136.36 metres
Broadway Aysgarth Drive
Lupset Hotel (adj), Broadway, Lupset
142.20 metres
Lupset Hotel Horbury Road
Lupset Hotel (adj), Horbury Road, Lupset
223.33 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station
Wakefield
2.35 km
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station
Wakefield
3.19 km
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station
Sandal
3.63 km
Outwood Rail Station
Outwood
5.23 km
Dewsbury Rail Station
Dewsbury
6.92 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Leeds Bradford International Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport
23.55 km
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Finningley
40.62 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from WF2 8LU
(In Meters)
WF2 8JR 525.59
WF2 8JP 547.35
WF2 8UH 364.49
WF2 8JZ 407.23
WF2 8LJ 328.64
WF2 8LW 301.44
WF2 8UQ 304.55
WF2 8JN 283.71
WF2 8UJ 355.83
WF2 8JQ 278.98

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in WF2 8LU through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and WF2 8LU just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in WF2 8LU is 177548 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. View the map section for more details.

There are 28 properties in WF2 8LU as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach WF2 8LU follow this link.

WAKEFIELD