WF2 8YL Postcode in Wakefield


WF2 8YL is the Postcode in St. James Rise

WF2 8YL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WF2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8YL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case WF which means Wakefield.
  2. Postal District. In our case WF2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case WF2 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case YL.

The regional mail center for the post area WF is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WF2 8YL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WF2 8YL postcode have the street address of St. James Rise

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF2 8YL postcode is home to a bustling 30 residents!

WF2 8YL is within the city of WAKEFIELD.

The WF2 8YL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF2 8YL are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in WF2 8YL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.6733140097
Longitude-1.54553548243

Retail and Shopping near WF2 8YL

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
DEWSBURY ROAD WAKEFIELD 0.90 WF2 9BY View on Google Maps
CLUNTERGATE WAKEFIELD HORBURY 0.97 WF4 5DB View on Google Maps
QUEEN STREET WAKEFIELD HORBURY 0.99 WF4 6LP View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET WAKEFIELD HORBURY 1.03 WF4 5AA View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Horbury 0.94 SSW 205.02
Ossett 1.50 WNW 288.50
Wakefield 2.07 ENE 69.63
Batley 4.60 NW 308.28
Morley 5.74 NNW 336.14
Rothwell 5.92 NNE 28.51
Mirfield 6.18 W 270.68
Royston 6.38 SE 144.25
Featherstone 7.65 E 89.23
Barnsley 8.68 SSE 162.66
Leeds 8.81 N 358.74
Hemsworth 8.90 ESE 117.56

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Horbury

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%WNW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%WNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%N 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%WNW 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%WNW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%W 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%WSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps50.100
Median Mbps53.200
Maximum Mbps64.990

WF2 8YL has an average download speed of 50.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,503 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

26% of postcodes (311,514) have slower broadband speeds.

74% of postcodes (871,624) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps11.300
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps16.810

WF2 8YL has an average upload speed of 11.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,302 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

31% of postcodes (370,852) have slower upload speeds.

68% of postcodes (805,487) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Wakefield Lawefield Primary School

Address: Wakefield Lawefield Primary School, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8ST

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924291973

The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School

Address: The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School, The Mount, Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QW

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924371738

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School

Address: Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School, Flanshaw Road, Flanshaw, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0AS

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924290360

St Michael's CofE Academy

Address: St Michael's CofE Academy, Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9JA

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924207340

Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs

Address: Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs, St Paul's Drive, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0BT

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924290125

Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School

Address: Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School, St George's Road, Lupset, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8AA

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924367396

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Address: English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9DD

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924299244

Horbury Primary Academy

Address: Horbury Primary Academy, Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5DW

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924263224

Horbury Primary School

Address: Horbury Primary School, Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5DW

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact:

Ossett South Parade Primary

Address: Ossett South Parade Primary, Fairfield Road, South Parade, Ossett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DZ

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924302875

Towngate Primary Academy

Address: Towngate Primary Academy, Whitley Spring Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0QA

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924302865

Towngate Primary School

Address: Towngate Primary School, Whitley Spring Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0QA

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact:

Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School

Address: Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School, Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9AN

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924261988

England Secondary Schools

Cathedral Academy

Address: Cathedral Academy, Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QF

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact:

Horbury Academy

Address: Horbury Academy, Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5HE

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924282740

Nearest Dentists

HORBURY DENTAL CARE

Address: VINCENT HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 6LP

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 155 DEWSBURY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 9BQ

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 46 BANK STREET, OSSETT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF5 8NW

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

WESLEY DENTAL CARE

Address: 68 BANK STREET, OSSETT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF5 8NW

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH HMP WAKEFIELD

Address: HMP PRISON, 5 LOVE LANE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 9AG

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

WRENTHORPE DENTAL CARE

Address: WRENTHORPE LANE, WRENTHORPE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 0NL

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

WAKEFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 4A GATEWAY, FRYERS WAY, OSSETT, OSSETT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF5 9TJ

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 900113

BOOTS

Address: LUPSET MEDICAL CENTRE, GEORGE-A-GREEN COURT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 8FE

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 371712

WELL

Address: ORCHARD CROFT MEDICAL CENTRE, CLUNTERGATE, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WF4 5BY

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 264810

MIDWAY PHARMACY

Address: CLUNTERGATE, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WF4 5AF

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 274932

HORBURY ROAD PHARMACY LTD

Address: 186 HORBURY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 8BQ

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 291977

BOOTS

Address: PHARMACY UNIT, HOMESTEAD DRIVE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 9PE

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 374817

Nearest Opticians

AUCKLAND OPTICIANS LTD (HORBURY)

Address: 9 HIGH STREET, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 5AB

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND OPTICIANS (OSSETT)

Address: 27 TOWNGATE, OSSETT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF5 9BL

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Z LTD - OSSETT

Address: 5 WESLEY STREET, OSSETT, WF5 8ER

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

APEX EYE AND VISIONCARE - MARGARET STREET

Address: ROOM 1, BEECH HOUSE AT THE PLEX, 15 MARGARET STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2DQ

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WAKEFIELD)

Address: 32 LITTLE WESTGATE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1JY

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS OPTICIANS (WAKEFIELD)

Address: 73 NORTHGATE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 3BX

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

LUPSET HEALTH CENTRE

Address: GEORGE-A-GREEN COURT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 8FE

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 668977

ORCHARD CROFT

Address: CLUNTERGATE, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 5BY

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 271016

HOMESTEAD

Address: HOMESTEAD MEDICAL CENTRE, HOMESTEAD DRIVE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 9PE

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 384498

ALVERTHORPE

Address: BALNE LANE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 0DP

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 372584

OSSETT SURGERY

Address: OSSETT HEALTH VILLAGE, KINGSWAY, OSSETT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF5 8DF

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 217667

TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THORNHILL STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1PG

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 784101

Transport Links

Train Stations

Sandal & Agbrigg

Address: Sandl & Agbrigg station, Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB

Postcode: WF2 6AB

Line: Wakefield line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.71 miles

Wakefield Kirkgate

Address: Wakefield Kirkgate station, Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL

Postcode: WF1 4EL

Line: Hallam Line|Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.38 miles

Wakefield Westgate

Address: Wakefield Westgate station, Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN

Postcode: WF1 2QN

Line: Pontefract line|Wakefield line

Company: London North Eastern Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.74 miles

Outwood

Address: Outwood station, Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX

Postcode: WF1 2NX

Line: Wakefield line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.23 miles

Batley

Address: Batley station, Upper Station Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5TA

Postcode: WF17 5TA

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.01 miles

Dewsbury

Address: Dewsbury station, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF

Postcode: WF13 1HF

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: TransPennine Express

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.83 miles

Ravensthorpe

Address: Ravensthorpe station, Ravensthorpe, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF12 9ED

Postcode: WF12 9ED

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.51 miles

Streethouse

Address: Streethouse station, Whinney Lane, Streethouse, West Yorkshire, WF7 6UJ

Postcode: WF7 6UJ

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.96 miles

Normanton

Address: Normanton station, Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG

Postcode: WF6 2BG

Line: Hallam Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.32 miles

Darton

Address: Darton station, Station Road, Darton, South Yorkshire, S75 5HX

Postcode: S75 5HX

Line: Hallam Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.90 miles

Morley

Address: Morley station, Station Road, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 8JR

Postcode: LS27 8JR

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.61 miles

Woodlesford

Address: Woodlesford station, Station Lane, Woodlesford, West Yorkshire, LS26 8RA

Postcode: LS26 8RA

Line: Hallam Line|Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.13 miles

Glasshoughton

Address: Glasshoughton station, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA

Postcode: WF10 4TA

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.69 miles

Dodworth

Address: Dodworth station, Station Road, Dodworth, South Yorkshire, S75 3JX

Postcode: S75 3JX

Line: Penistone Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.94 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J40
Distance: 1.08 miles
Driving Time: 2.51 minutes
M1 J41
Distance: 3.48 miles
Driving Time: 4.93 minutes
M1 J39
Distance: 3.64 miles
Driving Time: 4.98 minutes
M1 J42
Distance: 5.18 miles
Driving Time: 6.57 minutes
M62 J28
Distance: 6.07 miles
Driving Time: 9.26 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyWakefield and Rothwell
Member or Parliament
Simon Lightwood
Simon Lightwood
Contact DetailsContact Simon Lightwood
Political PartyLabour (Co-op)

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wakefield council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and local history

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£126,000£126,000£126,0001
2016£170,000£159,950£166,6503
2018£223,500£223,500£223,5001
2019£240,000£240,000£240,0001
2020£250,000£250,000£250,0001
2021£260,000£260,000£260,0001
2023£310,000£310,000£310,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near WF2 8YL
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY1.45 miles Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BL2.02 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Batley Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 0AE2.02 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Bank Street, OSSETT, WF5 8NL2.40 miles Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Kingsway, OSSETT, WF5 8DA2.52 miles Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near WF2 8YL
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Calder Park, Wakefield, WF2 7BL1.71 miles Directions to Calder Park
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR2.19 miles Directions to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm
1 Herriot Way, Wakefield, WF1 2PT2.37 miles Directions to 1 Herriot Way
Woolley Edge M1(sth), Wakefield, WF4 4LQ3.53 miles Directions to Woolley Edge M1(sth)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF2 8YL
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY0.90 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE1.79 miles Directions to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE
McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ2.26 miles Directions to McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ
McDonald's, Howley Park Road, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 0BP5.02 miles Directions to McDonald's, Howley Park Road, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 0BP

KFC Restaurants near WF2 8YL
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD1.64 miles Directions to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Peel Avenue, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7BL1.71 miles Directions to KFC Wakefield - Calder Park
KFC, Railway Street, DEWSBURY, WF12 8EB3.39 miles Directions to KFC Dewsbury - Long Causeway
KFC, Upper Level, White Rose Shopping Centre, LEEDS, LS11 8LU5.95 miles Directions to KFC Beeston - White Rose Shopping Centre
KFC, Centre 27 Business Park, Bankwood Way, Birstall, BATLEY, WF17 9TB6.18 miles Directions to KFC Junction 27 - Bankwood Way