WF8 2AE

a postcode in Pontefract, Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980

WF8 2AE	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 WF8 2AE

Ashleigh Avenue - 39 properties, USRN 41800140

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6866 / 53°41'11"N

Longitude: -1.3052 / 1°18'18"W

UTM Reference: 30U 611920 5949991

OS Easting: 445983

OS Northing: 421355

OS Grid: SE459213

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MTBT.65

Mapcode Global: WHDC6.XLNM

Open Location Code: 9C5WMMPV+MW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93iq34

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

Suburbanites
Semi-Detached Suburbia
Multi-Ethnic Suburbia

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6231 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WF8 2AE on Friday 14 March 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	04:22
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	05:05
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	05:46
Sunrise	06:21
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:14
Sunset	18:07
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	18:42
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	19:23
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	20:05

Hours of daylight today	05:51 to 18:37
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	18:37 to 05:48
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	06:33
Moon Rises	18:42

For a full sun and moon calendar for WF8 2AE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF8 2AE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
19 April 2023	40 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
6 April 2023	64 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
23 February 2022	38 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£143,000
29 October 2021	34 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
9 December 2020	64 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£146,000
16 October 2020	58 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
9 December 2019	44 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£142,000
26 October 2018	41 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£113,000
7 July 2017	44 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£132,000
3 September 2015	60 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£101,000
27 June 2014	33 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
6 June 2014	50 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
30 May 2014	21 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£127,500
12 June 2013	48 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£86,000
8 May 2013	37 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£118,000
30 November 2012	46 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£118,000
5 April 2012	50 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,000
25 February 2011	36 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
28 January 2009	31 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
22 June 2007	43 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
17 November 2006	46 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,995
14 February 2006	37 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£137,950
14 December 2005	64 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,500
29 April 2005	36 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£117,000
30 October 2003	74 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£80,700
4 March 2003	52 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,950
22 November 2002	32 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,500
1 March 2002	35 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,950
5 October 2001	70 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Detached	Freehold	£87,000
1 September 2000	31 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£52,500
3 November 1999	52 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£53,250
16 August 1999	56 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£44,000
10 July 1998	31 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£48,000
19 December 1996	62 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000
29 July 1996	60 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£52,950
29 March 1996	46 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£43,000
15 December 1995	64 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£44,000
26 June 1995	32 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£43,000
14 June 1995	56 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£42,750
28 April 1995	31 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£41,500
19 April 1995	27 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£35,500

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 WF8 2AE

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

MP

Yvette Cooper Labour

Wakefield City Council

Metropolitan district ward

Pontefract South

Councillors

George Ayre Labour

Brian Mayhew Labour

Julie Craig Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WF8 2AE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00059701		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01011837	Wakefield 015B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002452	Wakefield 015	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05001456	Pontefract South	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
E14001428	Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley	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
E33012602		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
E43000190	Wakefield, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
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
E63000957	Pontefract	Built Up Areas	Census	1 December 2022	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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