WF2 8SW maps, stats, and open data
WF2 8SW lies on Thornes Moor Road in Wakefield. WF2 8SW is located in the Wakefield West electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Wakefield and the English Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS West Yorkshire ICB - 03R and the police force is West Yorkshire. This postcode has been in use since December 1996.
WF2 8SW geodata
| Easting | 432047 |
| Northing | 418950 |
| Latitude | 53.666055 |
| Longitude | -1.516465 |
Where is WF2 8SW?
| Street | Thornes Moor Road |
| Town/City | Wakefield |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WF2 |
WF2 8SW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WF2 8SW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 30m | 98ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Wakefield West |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Wakefield |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WF2 8SW
2016 9 AUG £230,000 |
99, THORNES MOOR ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8SW 2007 12 OCT £100,000 |
89, THORNES MOOR ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8SW 2004 15 APR £185,000 |
93, THORNES MOOR ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8SW 2002 17 OCT £167,000 |
97, THORNES MOOR ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8SW 1999 29 OCT £99,950 |
1999 25 MAR £96,500 |
81, THORNES MOOR ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8SW 1998 9 OCT £121,000 |
89, THORNES MOOR ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8SW 1998 3 APR £90,000 |
83, THORNES MOOR ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8SW 1998 27 MAR £100,000 |
85, THORNES MOOR ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8SW 1998 27 MAR £87,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WF2 8SW
| Thornes Road | Thornes | 509m |
| Thornes Road | Thornes | 526m |
| Thornes Road Gill Sike Rd (Thornes Road) | Thornes | 564m |
| Thornes Road Gill Sike Rd (Thornes Road) | Thornes | 573m |
| Thornes Road The Mount (Thornes Road) | Thornes | 574m |
Nearest railway stations to WF2 8SW
| Wakefield Westgate Station | 2km |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Station | 2.3km |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Station | 2.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WF2 8SW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WF2 8SW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 29.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 24.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 47.36Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 14.08Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WF2 8SW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
WF2 8SW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WF2 8SW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 132,836 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,284 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,817 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 37,825 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,203 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,359 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WF2 8SW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WF2 8SW.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
17% of English postcodes are less deprived than WF2 8SW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF2 8SW (metres)
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Nearest post box to WF2 8SW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Thornes Moor Road | 17:30 | 11:00 | 121m |
| Monckton Road Ind Estate | 18:30 | 488m | |
| Thornes Road | 18:00 | 12:30 | 572m |
WF2 8SW ITL and WF2 8SW LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WF2 8SW:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLE | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLE4 | West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLE45 | Wakefield |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000036 | Wakefield |
WF2 8SW census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WF2 8SW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00060003 | |
| LSOA | E01011905 | Wakefield 028C |
| MSOA | E02002465 | Wakefield 028 |
Nearest postcodes to WF2 8SW
| WF2 8LR | Troon Way | 34m |
| WF2 8SH | Muirfield Drive | 60m |
| WF2 8WD | Cedar Mews | 110m |
| WF2 8WB | Cypress Court | 135m |
| WF2 8WA | Brackendale Road | 171m |
| WF2 8WE | Spruce Court | 175m |
| WF2 8PX | Thornes Moor Road | 195m |
| WF2 8PY | Thornes Moor Drive | 237m |
| WF2 7BT | Monckton Road | 304m |
| WF2 8PZ | Thornes Moor Avenue | 341m |
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