Unknown indicator = severe battery drain?

I have a 6220 Classic and recently a new indicator has appeared in the top right corner of the homescreen (alongside battery strength indicator). At the same time I'm noticing that my battery is not holding any charge, as in I have to charge it daily or more often, even when I'm not making calls and have bluetooth turned off.
I can't identify the indicator in my manual but I think it might be something to do with GPS? It looks a bit like a satellite - a sort of coke can with oblong wings coming off at an angle!!
Interestingly I just went into Nokia Maps (as a test) and when I exited the indicator disappeared from my homescreen.
Any advice gratefully received :-)

If it's this icon you see next to the alram icon, then it's nothing to do with the WLAN, it is the GPS.
Make sure Maps or anything else that uses the GPS isn't running in the background ("GPS" application, location tagging for the camera etc.)
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