Postcode WF5 0AS (Wakefield)

Map showing WF5 0AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF5 0AS is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF5 0AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF5 0AS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WF5 0AS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WF5 0AS is The Green which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Green Healey Road and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 4.18 km away.

The closest primary school to WF5 0AS (for ages 11 and under) is Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on January 30, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WF5 0AS is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 2.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stew's Brews and is 2.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2022.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WF5 0AS is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF5 0AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF5 0AS, and the approximate distance away.

The Green 33 m
South Street 37 m
Rydale Mews 57 m
Rydale Court 73 m
Valley Road 104 m
Priory Close 116 m
Broomcroft Road 128 m
Dimple Wells Close 145 m
Belgrave Mews 178 m
Grove Street 180 m
Belgrave Avenue 195 m
Valley View Road 200 m
Lime Street 209 m
Dimple Wells Lane 213 m
Guildford Street 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF5 0AS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF5 0AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 27, 2009)
118 m
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 28, 2019)
249 m
South Ossett Infant Academy 464 m
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2018)
509 m
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
537 m
Ossett South Parade Primary Good
(July 12, 2018)
930 m
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
1.05 km
Towngate Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.07 km
The Grange School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.13 km
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.63 km
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.68 km
Hall Cliffe School Requires improvement
(June 10, 2021)
1.76 km
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.18 km
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
2.35 km
Horbury Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.41 km
Gawthorpe Community Academy 2.47 km
Horbury Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.57 km
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
2.72 km
Highfield School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.73 km
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF5 0AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Best - One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
2.17 km
Chickenley Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
2.17 km
Stew's Brews Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
2.17 km
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.17 km
The Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
2.2 km
Paradise Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
2.25 km
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
2.31 km
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
2.31 km
Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2014
2.35 km
Chickenley Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
2.35 km
Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
2.35 km
Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2016
2.35 km
Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
2.45 km
65-67 Princess Lane Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2016
2.48 km
The Commercial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
2.68 km
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
2.72 km
Earlsheaton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
2.72 km
Le Petit Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
2.73 km
Pinfold Pies Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
May 28, 2020
2.73 km
D Jones Quality Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
2.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF5 0AS - Data from Apr 2022

The Green Healey Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Healey Road South St Bus Stop/Station 129 m
The Green Healey Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Healey Road South St Bus Stop/Station 136 m
The Green Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.57 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF5 0AS - Data from Dec 2021

Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 350 m
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 887 m
Long Cut Inland Water 1.66 km
Horbury Basin Inland Water 1.75 km
Horbury Cut Inland Water 1.79 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 2 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Coxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Sun Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Hartley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
The Wyke Inland Water 3.01 km
Perkin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Deans Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF5 0AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67354600
Longitude -1.57756700
OS Easting 428005
OS Northing 0419756
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21909
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wakefield
Electoral Ward Ossett
Local Authority District Wakefield
Region / Government Office Region Yorkshire and The Humber
European Electoral Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Leeds City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West Yorkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000036
Travel To Work Area Wakefield and Castleford

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Wakefield District
Cancer Alliance West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership)
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Wakefield CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ossett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012652
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 025A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3