The UK Postcode Database

WF1 1LJ

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980
WF1 1LJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WF1 1LJ

George Street - 19 properties, USRN 41801506

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6809 / 53°40'51"N

Longitude: -1.4985 / 1°29'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 599169 5949064

OS Easting: 433221

OS Northing: 420606

OS Grid: SE332206

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KTZW.C7

Mapcode Global: WHC9Z.YRL1

Open Location Code: 9C5WMGJ2+9H

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93gq03

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3b1

  • Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
  • Ethnically Diverse Young Families
  • Private Rental Ethnic Minority Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 1714 / 32844

  • 1st decile
  • most deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF1 1LJ on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:32
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:47
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:11
Sunset 21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:50
Hours of daylight today04:17 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:04 to 04:19
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 15:35
Moon Rises 23:40

For a full sun and moon calendar for WF1 1LJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF1 1LJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
7 June 2022 5, Firth House, George Street, Wakefield WF1 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £110,000
21 February 2020 12, Firth House, George Street, Wakefield WF1 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £65,000
31 October 2017 4, Firth House, George Street, Wakefield WF1 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £79,950
10 October 2016 15, Firth House, George Street, Wakefield WF1 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £77,500
30 September 2013 4, Firth House, George Street, Wakefield WF1 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £63,000
27 January 2012 5, Firth House, George Street, Wakefield WF1 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £59,950
15 May 2006 17, Firth House, George Street, Wakefield WF1 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £107,000
9 January 2004 4, Firth House, George Street, Wakefield WF1 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £75,000
1 February 2002 17, Firth House, George Street, Wakefield WF1 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £37,950
13 November 2001 15, Firth House, George Street, Wakefield WF1 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £36,950

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 WF1 1LJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Wakefield and Rothwell

MP

Simon Lightwood Labour/Co-operative

Wakefield City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Wakefield North

Councillors

David Pickersgill Labour

Margaret Isherwood Labour

Elizabeth Rhodes Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WF1 1LJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00060080 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00180057 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01011916 Wakefield 017D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034265 Wakefield 017F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02002454 Wakefield 017 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05001460 Wakefield 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
E14001560 Wakefield and Rothwell 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
E33009769 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
E63008062 Wakefield 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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