The UK Postcode Database

WF1 2RL

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980
WF1 2RL 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 2RL

Melbourne Road - 37 properties, USRN 41802634

Bradford Road - 3 properties, USRN 41800432

Cyprus Grove - 1 property, USRN 41801040

St John's Mount - 1 property, USRN 41803731

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6911 / 53°41'28"N

Longitude: -1.5111 / 1°30'39"W

UTM Reference: 30U 598315 5950187

OS Easting: 432383

OS Northing: 421740

OS Grid: SE323217

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KTWR.NK

Mapcode Global: WHC9Z.RHM5

Open Location Code: 9C5WMFRQ+FH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fq85

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12988 / 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 2RL on Friday 10 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:35
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:58
Sunrise 04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:11
Sunset 21:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:24
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:47
Hours of daylight today04:19 to 22:03
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:03 to 04:20
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 17:08

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

Residential Property Sales in WF1 2RL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
12 December 2022 41 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
15 November 2022 15 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
13 August 2021 11 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £239,950
25 February 2019 35 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £167,000
20 July 2018 7 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
2 February 2018 9 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Detached Freehold £195,000
15 April 2015 41 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
12 July 2013 45 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Detached Freehold £152,000
12 July 2013 59 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £131,000
24 June 2013 69 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £107,000
3 May 2013 23 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
31 October 2012 43 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
27 July 2012 41 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
28 May 2012 29 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
7 October 2010 33 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
1 April 2008 67 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £202,500
11 January 2008 59 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
25 April 2007 73 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
30 March 2007 53 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £177,500
24 June 2005 9 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Detached Freehold £180,000
9 December 2004 21 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £178,000
27 May 2004 9 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Detached Freehold £139,100
4 February 2004 67 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £134,950
18 September 2003 23 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £143,500
2 October 2002 5 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
22 May 2002 29 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £77,000
22 April 2002 27 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £108,000
10 August 2001 15 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £76,500
20 December 2000 13 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £75,000
11 February 2000 13 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £54,000
17 September 1999 55 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £58,500
3 September 1999 21 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £75,000
19 February 1999 21 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £74,500
31 July 1998 67 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £56,950
22 August 1997 15 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £67,500
23 May 1997 47 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £58,000
30 April 1997 11 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £51,000
30 November 1995 23 Melbourne Road, Wakefield WF1 2RL Semi-detached Freehold £60,000

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 2RL

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 2RL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00060137 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01011924 Wakefield 019C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002456 Wakefield 019 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
E33012625 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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