WF2 8YB
a residential postcode in Lupset, Wakefield
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6749 / 53°40'29"N
Longitude: -1.5431 / 1°32'35"W
OS Eastings: 430283
OS Northings: 419922
OS Grid: SE302199
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR KTNY.QD
Mapcode Global: WHC9Z.8WGM
Plus Code: 9C5WMFF4+XQ
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fq41
What Three Birds: cisticola.kingbird.swan
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Hallamshire Mews, Wakefield WF2 8YB
Summary
WF2 8YB is a residential postcode in Lupset, Wakefield. It was first introduced in May 1994.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £97,111 to £204,144 with an average of £131,541.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995 and between 1996 and 2002.
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 D and C.
Wakefield is a city, which had a population of 99,251 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 54 people resident in WF2 8YB, of which 27 were male and 27 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WF2 8YB is in the Wakefield and Castleford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wakefield District Primary Care Trust.
WF2 8YB is approximately 86m (282ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF2 8YB
8d3: Hard-Pressed Living - Migration and Churn - Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF2 8YB
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near WF2 8YB include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WF2 8YB at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WF2 8YB at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WF2 8YB at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WF2 8YB at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WF2 8YB at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WF2 8YB at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WF2 8YB at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WF2 8YB at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WF2 8YB at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WF2 8YB at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WF2 8YB 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 8YB.
- 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 8YB.
Primary
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
St Michael's CofE Academy
Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9JA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Ossett South Parade Primary
Fairfield Road, South Parade, Ossett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DZ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Wakefield the Mount Junior and Infant School
The Mount, Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QW
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Cathedral Academy
Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
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
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
Thornhill Community Academy Trust
Valley Drive, Thornhill, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 0HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7DW
Academy Sponsor Led
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.