Postcode WF5 0RF (Wakefield)

Map showing WF5 0RF and nearby postcodes

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

WF5 0RF 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 0RF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WF5 0RF is Whitley Spring Crescent which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milner Way and is 219 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 4 km away.

The closest primary school to WF5 0RF (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 0RF is The Commercial and is 3.01 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 2.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.5 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 0RF 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 0RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whitley Spring Crescent 17 m
Whitley Spring Road 167 m
Spring View 214 m
Towngate 222 m
Spring Mill Lane 285 m
Athold Drive 288 m
Mortimer Rise 294 m
Broadgate 338 m
B6129 424 m
Milner Way 535 m
Queen's Drive 575 m
Wakefield Road 597 m
B6128 1.33 km
Denby Dale Road 4.24 km
A642 5.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF5 0RF

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 0RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Towngate Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
135 m
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Good
(September 12, 2017)
445 m
The Grange School Good
(November 28, 2019)
468 m
Ossett South Parade Primary Good
(July 12, 2018)
825 m
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
973 m
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 28, 2019)
978 m
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 27, 2009)
1.22 km
South Ossett Infant Academy 1.28 km
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.58 km
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.67 km
Highfield School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.06 km
Gawthorpe Community Academy 2.08 km
Hall Cliffe School Requires improvement
(June 10, 2021)
2.2 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.39 km
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
2.45 km
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
2.47 km
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
2.48 km
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Outstanding
(September 24, 2014)
2.5 km
St Michael's CofE Academy Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.56 km
Horbury Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
2.17 km
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
2.17 km
Paradise Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
2.28 km
Best - One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
2.35 km
Chickenley Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
2.35 km
Stew's Brews Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
2.35 km
The Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
2.43 km
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.47 km
Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2014
2.47 km
Chickenley Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
2.47 km
Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
2.47 km
Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2016
2.47 km
65-67 Princess Lane Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2016
2.59 km
Heath Cottage Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
2.87 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
2.94 km
Huntsman Leisure Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
2.94 km
slimming world Retailers - other Exempt
2.94 km
The Commercial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
3.01 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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Milner Way Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Milner Way Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Towngate Longlands Road Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Towngate Longlands Road Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Wakefield Rd Milner Way Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 4 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.71 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 1.89 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Long Cut Inland Water 2.73 km
Horbury Basin Inland Water 2.83 km
Horbury Cut Inland Water 2.87 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Haigh Hall Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Brandy Carr Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 134.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.6 0.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 488.2 37.8

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 644,749 kWh - mean 16,119 kWh : median 14,525 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 146,921 kWh - mean 3,767 kWh : median 3,445 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF5 0RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68203900
Longitude -1.56671400
OS Easting 428716
OS Northing 0420707
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: 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 E33012636
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 021E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2