The postcode WF5 0LX is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF5 0LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF5 0LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 0LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WF5 0LX is Fairfield Gardens which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Drive Athold St and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 4.07 km away.
The closest primary school to WF5 0LX (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 0LX is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 3.22 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 2.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 0LX 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 0LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF5 0LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF5 0LX
| 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 0LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 196 m |
| South Ossett Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 637 m | |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 675 m |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 707 m |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 27, 2009) | 867 m |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 970 m |
| The Grange School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 985 m |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 1.27 km |
| Hall Cliffe School | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (June 10, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Horbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Horbury Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.57 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.62 km | |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF5 0LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 2.61 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 2.61 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 2.63 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 2.63 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 2.69 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 2.79 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 2.79 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 2.79 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 2.92 km | |
| Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 3.22 km | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 3.23 km | |
| Heath Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 3.24 km | |
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 3.26 km | |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 3.26 km | |
| D Jones Quality Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| Nisa Patbro Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 8, 2022 | 3.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF5 0LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Drive Athold St | 125 m | |
| Queens Drive Athold St | 139 m | |
| Fairfield Road Fairfield Dr | 188 m | |
| Fairfield Road Fisher Grove | 194 m | |
| Fairfield Road Richmond Garth | 205 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.82 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.3 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF5 0LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Giggal Hill | 604 m | |
| Storrs Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Horbury Basin | 2.17 km | |
| Horbury Cut | 2.21 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Long Cut | 2.43 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.74 km | |
| The Wyke | 2.89 km | |
| Lindale Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Hartley Bank Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Coxley Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 3.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF5 0LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.7 Mbps | 85.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.4 | 3.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 54.4 | 7.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for WF5 0LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67560200 |
| Longitude | -1.56635600 |
| OS Easting | 428744 |
| OS Northing | 0419991 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ossett BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012668 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 029C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |