Postcode WF5 0QN (Wakefield)

Map showing WF5 0QN and nearby postcodes

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

WF5 0QN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 0QN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WF5 0QN is Broadowler Lane which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadowler Stores Broadacre Rd and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 4.15 km away.

The closest primary school to WF5 0QN (for ages 11 and under) is Towngate Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 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 0QN is The Commercial and is 3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 15, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paradise Indian Takeaway and is 2.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broadowler Lane 49 m
Athold Street 61 m
Broadwell Road 85 m
Sunnydale Road 118 m
Broadacre Road 136 m
Broad View 155 m
Athold Drive 160 m
Havercroft 180 m
Swincroft 184 m
Springwell Road 184 m
Hinchcliffe Avenue 208 m
The Wheatings 215 m
Mapplewell Drive 222 m
Towngate 238 m
Broadgate 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF5 0QN

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 0QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Towngate Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
364 m
Ossett South Parade Primary Good
(July 12, 2018)
489 m
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 28, 2019)
640 m
The Grange School Good
(November 28, 2019)
664 m
South Ossett Infant Academy 846 m
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 27, 2009)
861 m
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Good
(September 12, 2017)
869 m
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
993 m
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.15 km
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.26 km
Hall Cliffe School Requires improvement
(June 10, 2021)
1.83 km
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.27 km
Gawthorpe Community Academy 2.31 km
Horbury Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.34 km
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
2.35 km
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.37 km
Highfield School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.38 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.45 km
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
2.53 km
Horbury Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.55 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadowler Stores Broadacre Rd Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Broadowler Stores Broadacre Rd Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Springwell Road Swincroft Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Springwell Road Swincroft Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Broadacre Road Broadwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.37 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.41 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 772 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 2.01 km
Horbury Basin Inland Water 2.39 km
Long Cut Inland Water 2.42 km
Horbury Cut Inland Water 2.43 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
The Wyke Inland Water 3.21 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Hartley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.6 Mbps 43.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 19.53 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.3 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 148,047 kWh - mean 14,805 kWh : median 14,843 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 28,333 kWh - mean 2,833 kWh : median 2,885 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF5 0QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67825200
Longitude -1.56834200
OS Easting 428611
OS Northing 0420285
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19617
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: 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 E33012636
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 021E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3