Postcode WF5 0BA (Wakefield)

Map showing WF5 0BA and nearby postcodes

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

WF5 0BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 0BA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WF5 0BA is Greystones Drive which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Rd Greystones Drive and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 4.5 km away.

The closest primary school to WF5 0BA (for ages 11 and under) is St Ignatius Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 18, 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 0BA is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 2.8 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 2.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2022.

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

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

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greystones Drive 75 m
Dunstan Close 104 m
King Street 114 m
Audrey Street 127 m
Harvest Mews 133 m
Hilda Street 138 m
Vicar Lane 141 m
Lionel Street 178 m
Park Court 181 m
Green Park Avenue 183 m
Stonegate 224 m
Saville Street 226 m
Saville Park 227 m
Sowood View 230 m
Crown Street 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF5 0BA

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 0BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Ossett Infant Academy 114 m
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
440 m
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 27, 2009)
557 m
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 28, 2019)
561 m
Ossett South Parade Primary Good
(July 12, 2018)
609 m
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2018)
621 m
Towngate Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.08 km
The Grange School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.28 km
Hall Cliffe School Requires improvement
(June 10, 2021)
1.34 km
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
1.36 km
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.54 km
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.6 km
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.81 km
Horbury Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.98 km
Horbury Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.15 km
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
2.39 km
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Good
(January 11, 2017)
2.7 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.74 km
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
2.76 km
Gawthorpe Community Academy 2.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Best - One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
2.58 km
Chickenley Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
2.58 km
Stew's Brews Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
2.58 km
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.6 km
The Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
2.62 km
Paradise Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
2.65 km
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
2.68 km
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
2.68 km
Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2014
2.76 km
Chickenley Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
2.76 km
Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
2.76 km
Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2016
2.76 km
Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
2.8 km
65-67 Princess Lane Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2016
2.9 km
The Commercial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
3.11 km
Fieldhead Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
3.12 km
Savile Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2019
3.12 km
St Michaels And All Angels Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
3.12 km
Kings Pizza And Balti House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
3.15 km
Partridge Newsagents Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
3.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manor Rd Greystones Drive Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Manor Rd Greystones Drive Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Sowood Lane Manor Rd Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Sowood Lane Manor Rd Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Station Road Hilda St Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.78 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 103 m
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 664 m
Horbury Basin Inland Water 1.66 km
Horbury Cut Inland Water 1.7 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Long Cut Inland Water 2 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 2.37 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
The Wyke Inland Water 2.65 km
Hartley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Coxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Sun Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Perkin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Broad Cut Inland Water 3.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF5 0BA - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67194500
Longitude -1.57147900
OS Easting 428408
OS Northing 0419582
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10572
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ossett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012653
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 025D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1