WF2 8QW
a residential postcode in Thornes, Wakefield
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6693 / 53°40'9"N
Longitude: -1.5198 / 1°31'11"W
OS Eastings: 431824
OS Northings: 419307
OS Grid: SE318193
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR KVT0.RD
Mapcode Global: WHCB5.M1HD
Plus Code: 9C5WMF9J+P3
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fq70
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Summary
WF2 8QW is a residential postcode in Thornes, Wakefield. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £127,590 to £466,065 with an average of £312,482.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are F and D.
Wakefield is a city, which had a population of 99,251 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 14 people resident in WF2 8QW, of which 9 were male and 5 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WF2 8QW is in the Wakefield and Castleford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wakefield District Primary Care Trust.
WF2 8QW is approximately 45m (148ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF2 8QW
6a4: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Ageing in Suburbia
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF2 8QW
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WF2 8QW include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WF2 8QW at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WF2 8QW at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WF2 8QW at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WF2 8QW at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WF2 8QW at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WF2 8QW at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WF2 8QW at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WF2 8QW at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WF2 8QW at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WF2 8QW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WF2 8QW are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Wakefield City Council
Ward
Wakefield West
Councillors
Hilary Mitchell (Labour)
Kevin Swift (Labour)
Michael Graham (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Wakefield
MP
Imran Ahmad Khan (Independent)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WF2 8QW.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WF2 8QW.
Primary
Wakefield the Mount Junior and Infant School
The Mount, Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QW
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
St George's Road, Lupset, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8AA
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9DD
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8ST
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Michael's CofE Academy
Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9JA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Secondary
Cathedral Academy
Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Thomas a Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Barnsley Road, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6EQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Kettlethorpe High School, A Specialist Maths and Computing College
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7EL
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Wakefield City Academy
Warmfield View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2PF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Thornhill Community Academy Trust
Valley Drive, Thornhill, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 0HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Rodillian Academy
Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3PS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.