WF1 2LQ

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980

WF1 2LQ	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 WF1 2LQ

Potovens Lane - 35 properties, USRN 41803189

Clayton Rise - 1 property, USRN 41800846

Potovens Lane - 1 property, USRN 41803188

Rowan Tree Court - 1 property, USRN 41806699

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7146 / 53°42'52"N

Longitude: -1.5051 / 1°30'18"W

UTM Reference: 30U 598655 5952810

OS Easting: 432760

OS Northing: 424358

OS Grid: SE327243

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KTXH.Y4

Mapcode Global: WHC9S.VWGN

Open Location Code: 9C5WPF7V+VX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fr91

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Young Families in Industrial Towns
Families and Later Life

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 2LQ on Friday 10 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:34
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:58
Sunrise	04:48
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:11
Sunset	21:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:24
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:48

Hours of daylight today	04:18 to 22:03
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:03 to 04:20
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Sets	17:09

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

Residential Property Sales in WF1 2LQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 March 2024	134 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
15 March 2024	103 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£232,500
24 July 2023	102 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Detached	Freehold	£330,000
24 January 2023	122 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£165,000
23 June 2021	130 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Detached	Freehold	£160,000
17 June 2021	123 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£218,000
2 October 2020	123 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
12 December 2019	125 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£179,000
21 December 2018	138 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
29 January 2016	134 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,000
8 November 2013	107 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,000
11 May 2011	109 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£118,000
2 September 2009	124 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£127,500
2 November 2007	118 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
19 October 2007	107 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,950
9 June 2006	102 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Detached	Freehold	£202,500
15 June 2005	110a Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£134,000
27 May 2005	124 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£114,000
22 April 2005	138 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£110,000
8 April 2004	134 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£99,000
8 August 2002	124 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£66,000
8 January 2001	101 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,500
7 April 2000	134 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£44,000
30 June 1999	136 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£40,000
28 May 1999	115 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000
21 November 1996	111 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,000
15 November 1996	106 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,500
22 November 1995	138 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£38,000
29 March 1995	124 Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2LQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£43,950

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 2LQ

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 2LQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00059947		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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