The postcode WF5 0LG is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF5 0LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF5 0LG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 0LG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WF5 0LG is Sowood View which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Manor Road Sowood View and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 4.31 km away.
The closest primary school to WF5 0LG (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 0LG is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 3.02 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 2.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF5 0LG is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF5 0LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF5 0LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF5 0LG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF5 0LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Ossett Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 268 m | |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 514 m |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 560 m |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 795 m |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 800 m |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 27, 2009) | 812 m |
| Hall Cliffe School | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (June 10, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| The Grange School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 1.57 km |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Horbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Horbury Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 2.55 km |
| Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.81 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF5 0LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 2.83 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 2.83 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.85 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 2.87 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 2.91 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 3 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 3 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 3 km | |
| Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 3.02 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 3.14 km | |
| Fieldhead Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| Savile Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 3.32 km | |
| St Michaels And All Angels Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 3.32 km | |
| Kings Pizza And Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| Partridge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 3.32 km | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 3.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF5 0LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Manor Road Sowood View | 36 m | |
| Manor Rd Sowood Gardens | 51 m | |
| Sowood Lane Manor Rd | 83 m | |
| Sowood Lane Manor Rd | 88 m | |
| Manor Rd Greystones Drive | 224 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.87 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.94 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.91 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF5 0LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Giggal Hill | 350 m | |
| Storrs Hill | 642 m | |
| Round Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Horbury Basin | 1.66 km | |
| Horbury Cut | 1.7 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.21 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.35 km | |
| The Wyke | 2.45 km | |
| Hartley Bank Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Coxley Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Sun Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Broad Cut | 3.06 km | |
| Perkin Wood | 3.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF5 0LG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.3 Mbps | 52.6 Mbps | 77.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.2 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.8 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.2 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF5 0LG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67099700 |
| Longitude | -1.56796200 |
| OS Easting | 428641 |
| OS Northing | 0419478 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ossett BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012670 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 029D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |