Postcode WF5 0ER (Wakefield)

Map showing WF5 0ER and nearby postcodes

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

WF5 0ER is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 0ER as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WF5 0ER is Greenfield Avenue which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Rd South Parade and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 3.7 km away.

The closest primary school to WF5 0ER (for ages 11 and under) is Ossett South Parade Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 12, 2018. 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 0ER is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 3.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paradise Indian Takeaway and is 3.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 65.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF5 0ER 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 0ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenfield Avenue 27 m
Greenfield Close 59 m
Lynda Grove 101 m
Spa Croft Road 104 m
Greenfield Road 112 m
Junction Lane 136 m
Chapel Street 149 m
St Aiden's Walk 166 m
South Parade 170 m
Goring Park Avenue 174 m
Leopold Street 174 m
Wilson Avenue 205 m
Barmby Close 207 m
Barmby Crescent 211 m
Aston Court 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF5 0ER

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 0ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ossett South Parade Primary Good
(July 12, 2018)
279 m
South Ossett Infant Academy 867 m
Towngate Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.03 km
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.16 km
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.18 km
Hall Cliffe School Requires improvement
(June 10, 2021)
1.21 km
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 27, 2009)
1.28 km
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.31 km
The Grange School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.39 km
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.41 km
Horbury Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.61 km
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
1.66 km
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
1.73 km
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.78 km
Horbury Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.84 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.95 km
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.04 km
St Michael's CofE Academy Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.2 km
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
2.67 km
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
3.07 km
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
3.07 km
Paradise Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
3.11 km
Best - One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
3.11 km
Chickenley Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
3.11 km
Stew's Brews Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
3.11 km
The Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
3.16 km
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.17 km
Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2014
3.26 km
Chickenley Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
3.26 km
Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
3.26 km
Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2016
3.26 km
65-67 Princess Lane Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2016
3.39 km
Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
3.6 km
Heath Cottage Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
3.71 km
The Commercial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
3.71 km
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
3.74 km
Earlsheaton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
3.74 km
D Jones Quality Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
3.76 km
Nisa Patbro Supermarket Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 8, 2022
3.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manor Rd South Parade Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Teall St Manor Rd Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Manor Rd South Parade Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Teall St Roundwood Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
South Parade St Johns Crescent Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.53 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 900 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Horbury Basin Inland Water 2.22 km
Horbury Cut Inland Water 2.26 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
The Wyke Inland Water 2.59 km
Hartley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 2.76 km
Long Cut Inland Water 2.8 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Thornes Cut Inland Water 2.98 km
Broad Cut Inland Water 3.01 km
Lupset Pond Inland Water 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.5 Mbps 75 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 3
30-300 Mbps 34.5% 92.8 15.1
300+ Mbps 65.5% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 312,895 kWh - mean 10,789 kWh : median 10,601 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 60,199 kWh - mean 2,076 kWh : median 1,997 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF5 0ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67382600
Longitude -1.55980400
OS Easting 429178
OS Northing 0419796
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14068
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wakefield
Electoral Ward Horbury and South 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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ossett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012671
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 029A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3