WF2 8QU Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about WF2 8QU 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 8QU is a residential postcode in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. WF2 8QU 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 8QU has 19 properties within its service area. WF2 8QU is located in Wakefield West, Wakefield region with center coordinates 53.66980200, -1.52753100.

The population of WF2 8QU postcode is 39, 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 8QU area have been sold 19 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

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

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 53.66980
Longitude -1.52753
Northing 419362
Easting 431313
Altitude 49 Meters
Grid Reference Code SE313193
Plus Code 9C5WMF9C+WX
Distance To Sea 33.86 mi

WF2 8QU postcode has center coordinates [53.66980,-1.52753]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 49 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SE313193 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 8QU 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 18
Population 39
Rural / Urban Urban major conurbation
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
2384 / 31594
Census Output Area E00059997
Built Up Area West Yorkshire
Built Up SubDivision Wakefield
Lower Layer Output Super Area Wakefield 026D
Middle Layer Output Super Area Lupset

This location is an urban major conurbation. According to 2011 census, 7.55% of the people in WF2 8QU 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 8QU


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Wakefield and Castleford
Average Income £31400

Railway Station

Station Wakefield Westgate
Distance To Station 1.27 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

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

Property Sales In WF2 8QU


Address Property Type Price Date
272 HORBURY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8QU Semi Detached (Freehold) £65,000
£180,000
£170,000
1997-03-21
2004-11-25
2015-06-19
276 HORBURY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8QU Detached (Freehold) £94,000
1999-08-09
288 HORBURY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8QU Semi Detached (Freehold) £80,000
£215,000
2001-08-24
2020-07-31
266 HORBURY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8QU Semi Detached (Freehold) £121,000
2002-12-06
258A, HORBURY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8QU Detached (Freehold) £160,000
£175,000
2004-04-23
2007-06-15
268 HORBURY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8QU Semi Detached (Freehold) £175,000
£192,000
£243,500
2006-08-18
2017-04-21
2022-06-24
274 HORBURY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8QU Semi Detached (Freehold) £128,500
£175,000
2012-05-03
2013-05-29
264 HORBURY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8QU Semi Detached (Freehold) £167,500
2012-11-30
278 HORBURY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8QU Semi Detached (Freehold) £132,500
2013-06-25
286 HORBURY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8QU Detached (Freehold) £160,000
2015-06-19
260 HORBURY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8QU Detached (Freehold) £210,000
2015-05-15
288A, HORBURY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8QU Semi Detached (Freehold) £118,750
2017-05-10

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 8QU


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Horbury Rd Thornes Road
Empire Buildings (SW bound), Horbury Road, Lupset
65.38 metres
Horbury Rd Thornes Road
Golf Course, Horbury Road, Lupset
124.28 metres
Horbury Rd Cumbrian Way
Football Ground (adj), Horbury Road, Lupset
131.73 metres
Horbury Rd Cumbrian Way
*, Horbury Road, Lupset
139.52 metres
Thornes Rd Horbury Road
Methodist Church, Thornes Road, Lupset
199.85 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station
Wakefield
2.05 km
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station
Wakefield
2.76 km
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station
Sandal
3.14 km
Outwood Rail Station
Outwood
5.19 km
Dewsbury Rail Station
Dewsbury
7.40 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Leeds Bradford International Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport
23.80 km
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Finningley
40.17 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from WF2 8QU
(In Meters)
WF2 8LG 382.93
WF2 8JX 368.96
WF2 8JU 384.48
WF2 8JY 410.46
WF2 8JR 338.52
WF2 8JP 325.71
WF2 8JZ 337.30
WF2 8FJ 212.49
WF2 8LL 312.87
WF2 8ZA 205.46

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in WF2 8QU 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 8QU just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in WF2 8QU 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 18 properties in WF2 8QU as per Royal mail database.

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

WAKEFIELD