The WF2 8 postcode sector is within the county of West Yorkshire.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF2 8 postcode sector is home to a bustling 14,295 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 293 postcodes already in use, this leaves 107 units available.
The WF2 8 postal code covers the settlement of WAKEFIELD.
The WF2 8 Postcode shares a border with WF1 1 (WAKEFIELD), WF1 5 (WAKEFIELD, Kirkthorpe, Heath), WF2 7 (WAKEFIELD, Newmillerdam, Milnthorpe), WF2 9 (WAKEFIELD, Alverthorpe), WF4 3 (Crigglestone, Durkar, Hall Green), WF4 5 (Horbury), WF5 0 (OSSETT) and WF5 9 (OSSETT).
The sector is within the post town of WAKEFIELD.
WF2 8 is a postcode sector within the WF2 postcode district which is within the WF Wakefield postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the WF2 8 postal sector is the Wakefield Delivery Office.
The area of the WF2 8 postcode sector is 1.90 square miles which is 4.93 square kilometres or 1,217.85 square acres.
The WF2 8 postcode sector is crossed by the M1 motorway.
Waterways within the WF2 8 postcode sector include the River Calder, Thornes Flood Lock.
Map of the WF2 8 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
WAKEFIELD (157 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Weather Forecast for WF2 8
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 8.00% | E 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 22.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 32.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 34.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 35.00% | E 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 8.00% | E 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 3.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 4.00% | E 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 1.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 2.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 21.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 6.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 10.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 9.00% | SE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 9.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 18.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light rain | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 48.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 56.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Heavy rain | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 76.00% | E 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 44.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 61.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 22.00% | SE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 11.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 4.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | E 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 12.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 33.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 35.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 32.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 8.00% | ESE 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 2.00% | E 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 8.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 7.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 32.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 9.00% | N 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the WF2 8 Postcode Sector
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
Community school
The Mount, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QW
Head: Mrs Kate Eastwood
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-11-30 (529 days ago)
Website: Visit The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Website
Phone: 01924371738
Number of Pupils: 224
Trinity Academy Cathedral
Academy converter
Thornes Road, Wakefield, , WF2 8QF
Head: Miss Anna Gillinder
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2022-05-26 (717 days ago)
Website: Visit Trinity Academy Cathedral Website
Phone: 01924330640
Number of Pupils: 1021
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Community school
Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8ST
Head: Miss Joanne Beetham
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2019-03-27 (1873 days ago)
Website: Visit Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Website
Phone: 01924291973
Number of Pupils: 457
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
Community school
St George's Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8AA
Head: Mrs Janet Lucas
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2017-06-16 (2522 days ago)
Website: Visit Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Website
Phone: 01924367396
Number of Pupils: 677
House Prices in the WF2 8 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £257,001 | 39 | £228,481 | 26 | £207,249 | 45 | £214,093 | 34 |
| Semi-Detached | £135,515 | 68 | £122,542 | 63 | £144,495 | 65 | £129,049 | 71 |
| Terraced | £116,035 | 49 | £114,204 | 36 | £103,431 | 49 | £96,679 | 28 |
| Flats | £113,100 | 5 | £87,875 | 4 | £103,431 | 8 | £79,400 | 5 |
Important Postcodes WF2 8 in the Postcode Sector
WF2 8AA is the postcode for Snapethorpe Primary School, Broadway
WF2 8AH is the postcode for 9, Dacre Avenue
WF2 8BB is the postcode for Evolve Academy, St Georges Road
WF2 8FE is the postcode for Lupset Medical Centre, George-A-Green Court
WF2 8HT is the postcode for Waterton House Resource Centre & Offices, Waterton Road, and Waterton House, Waterton Road
WF2 8LZ is the postcode for Waterton Junior & Infant School, Waterton Road
WF2 8QF is the postcode for The Cathedral Academy, Thornes Road
WF2 8QS is the postcode for The Gaskell Sports Pavilion, Horbury Road, and City of Wakefield Golf Club, Lupset Hall, Horbury Road
WF2 8QW is the postcode for Mount Junior & Infant School, The Mount
WF2 8QZ is the postcode for BLOCK C, Wakefield College, Thornes Park, SPORTS HALL BLOCK, Wakefield College, Thornes Park, and MAIN TEACHING BLOCK, Wakefield College, Thornes Park
WF2 8RH is the postcode for Sunbeam Childcare, 9 Lupset Crescent
WF2 8SP is the postcode for National Probation Service, 20-30 Lawefield Lane
WF2 8ST is the postcode for DINING HALL, Lawefield Primary School, Lawefield Lane, Lawefield Primary School & Thornes Park Cleaning Services, Lawefield Lane, Lawefield Primary School, Lawefield Lane, and MAIN BUILDING, Lawefield Primary School, Lawefield Lane
WF2 8SX is the postcode for 161, Lawefield Lane
WF2 8TY is the postcode for THORNES PARK STADIUM, THORNES PARK, HORBURY ROAD, and Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, Thornes Park Athletics Stadium
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