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Covering Kirkhamgate, Kettlethorpe, Lupset, Newmillerdam, Sandal, Thornes, Walton – Wakefield, including Ardsley & Robin Hood, Crofton, Ryhill & Walton, Wakefield North. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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WF2 (Kirkhamgate) in a nutshell
WF2 covers Kirkhamgate, Kettlethorpe, Lupset, Newmillerdam, Sandal, Thornes, Walton – Wakefield, in Leeds and Wakefield. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for WF2
Two councils in one district
WF2 is split between Leeds and Wakefield. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
WF2 stretches across Ardsley & Robin Hood, Crofton, Ryhill & Walton, Wakefield North and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'WF2', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Wakefield run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Wakefield: 78.8% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Wakefield page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does WF2 cover?
WF2 (Kirkhamgate, Kettlethorpe, Lupset, Newmillerdam, Sandal, Thornes, Walton – Wakefield) includes the wards of Ardsley & Robin Hood, Crofton, Ryhill & Walton, Wakefield North, Wakefield Rural, Wakefield South, Wakefield West, Wrenthorpe & Outwood West (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to WF2?
Neighbouring districts include WF1 (Alverthorpe), WF4 (Crigglestone), WF3 (East Ardsley), WF5 (Gawthorpe) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering WF2 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in WF2?
About 21,378 households and 50,906 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,330 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is WF2 in?
WF2 sits in Leeds, Wakefield (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Leeds South West and Morley, Normanton and Hemsworth, Ossett and Denby Dale, Wakefield and Rothwell.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- WF2 1
- Areas covered
- Kirkhamgate, Kettlethorpe, Lupset, Newmillerdam, Sandal, Thornes, Walton – Wakefield 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,330 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 21,378 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 50,906 2
- Electoral wards
- Ardsley & Robin Hood, Crofton, Ryhill & Walton, Wakefield North, Wakefield Rural, Wakefield South, Wakefield West, Wrenthorpe & Outwood West 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Leeds South West and Morley, Normanton and Hemsworth, Ossett and Denby Dale, Wakefield and Rothwell 4
- Local authority
- Leeds, Wakefield 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Wakefield built-up area)
- 78.8% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.