Postcode WF5 0HJ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF5 0HJ and nearby postcodes

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

WF5 0HJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 0HJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WF5 0HJ is Spa Street which is centered 139 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spa Street Winfield Pl and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 3.44 km away.

The closest primary school to WF5 0HJ (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 0HJ is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 3.96 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 3.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2022.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spa Street 139 m
Whinfield Terrace 146 m
Spa Lane 245 m
Spring End Road 309 m
Manor Road 766 m
B6128 2.61 km
Denby Dale Road 2.77 km
A642 5.53 km
A636 5.66 km
A61 11.22 km
A629 12.37 km
A628 16.14 km
A1 19.17 km
M62 20.28 km
A638 28.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF5 0HJ

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 0HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ossett South Parade Primary Good
(July 12, 2018)
823 m
Hall Cliffe School Requires improvement
(June 10, 2021)
881 m
Horbury Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.1 km
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
1.2 km
South Ossett Infant Academy 1.22 km
Horbury Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.34 km
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.43 km
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.47 km
Towngate Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.57 km
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.66 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.69 km
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.73 km
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 27, 2009)
1.74 km
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.77 km
The Grange School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.94 km
St Michael's CofE Academy Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.97 km
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.03 km
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.23 km
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
2.28 km
Trinity Academy Cathedral 2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spa Street Winfield Pl Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Spa Street Winfield Pl Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Spa St Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Manor Rd Teall Street Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Teall St Manor Rd Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 4.78 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.65 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
The Wyke Inland Water 2.19 km
Horbury Basin Inland Water 2.24 km
Horbury Cut Inland Water 2.28 km
Hartley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Thornes Cut Inland Water 2.46 km
Broad Cut Inland Water 2.49 km
Lupset Pond Inland Water 2.54 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Bob Inland Water 2.86 km
Long Cut Inland Water 3.16 km
Brice Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF5 0HJ - 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 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 112,654 kWh - mean 18,776 kWh : median 15,627 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF5 0HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67055800
Longitude -1.55351200
OS Easting 429596
OS Northing 0419435
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9955
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 029B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1