The UK Postcode Database

WF1 2LJ

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980
WF1 2LJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WF1 2LJ

Charles Avenue - 26 properties, USRN 41800722

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7149 / 53°42'53"N

Longitude: -1.5026 / 1°30'9"W

UTM Reference: 30U 598819 5952839

OS Easting: 432924

OS Northing: 424384

OS Grid: SE329243

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KTYH.H2

Mapcode Global: WHC9S.WWNH

Open Location Code: 9C5WPF7W+WX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fr91

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13112 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF1 2LJ on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:31
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:56
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 04:18
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 15:36
Moon Rises 23:40

For a full sun and moon calendar for WF1 2LJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF1 2LJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
3 May 2024 4 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
22 August 2022 19 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £188,000
27 May 2022 20 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
29 March 2019 1 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
16 March 2018 26 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
26 August 2016 23 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £132,000
6 May 2016 17 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £142,000
25 August 2015 17 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
15 January 2014 15 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
20 September 2013 4 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
14 December 2012 13 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £117,000
3 May 2011 26 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
17 April 2009 23 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £126,000
28 November 2008 , Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
24 September 2007 11 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £137,500
3 November 2006 13 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
31 May 2006 23 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £118,500
27 February 2004 5 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £89,995
16 July 2003 1 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £80,000
14 May 2003 3 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Detached Freehold £72,000
14 June 2002 11 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £50,000
27 November 2001 3 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Detached Freehold £54,500
27 November 1998 16 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £44,000
18 July 1996 1 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £45,900
12 May 1995 22 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £43,000

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 2LJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Wakefield and Rothwell

MP

Simon Lightwood Labour/Co-operative

Wakefield City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Councillors

Nadiah Sharp Independent

Brendan Fraser Labour

Charlie Keith Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WF1 2LJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00059949 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01011896 Wakefield 008D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002445 Wakefield 008 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05001464 Wrenthorpe and Outwood West 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
E33012574 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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