Postcode WF5 0RY (Wakefield)

Map showing WF5 0RY and nearby postcodes

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

WF5 0RY 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 0RY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WF5 0RY is Broadgate which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadacre Road Broadwell Rd and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 4.26 km away.

The closest primary school to WF5 0RY (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 0RY is The Commercial and is 2.84 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 2.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broadgate 88 m
Broadwell Road 99 m
Broadacre Road 106 m
Athold Drive 126 m
Broadowler Lane 134 m
Swincroft 143 m
Springwell Road 143 m
Greatfield Gardens 160 m
Towngate 164 m
Sunnydale Gardens 172 m
Greatfield Close 190 m
Greatfield Drive 210 m
Broad View 220 m
Mapplewell Drive 222 m
Spring View 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF5 0RY

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 0RY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Towngate Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
271 m
The Grange School Good
(November 28, 2019)
497 m
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 28, 2019)
597 m
Ossett South Parade Primary Good
(July 12, 2018)
665 m
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
820 m
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Good
(September 12, 2017)
829 m
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 27, 2009)
836 m
South Ossett Infant Academy 937 m
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.22 km
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.29 km
Hall Cliffe School Requires improvement
(June 10, 2021)
1.99 km
Gawthorpe Community Academy 2.13 km
Highfield School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.22 km
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
2.36 km
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.36 km
Horbury Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.51 km
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
2.52 km
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.52 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.59 km
Horbury Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadacre Road Broadwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Broadacre Road Greatfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Springwell Road Swincroft Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Springwell Road Swincroft Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Towngate Longlands Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.35 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.34 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 846 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 1.83 km
Long Cut Inland Water 2.37 km
Horbury Basin Inland Water 2.47 km
Horbury Cut Inland Water 2.51 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
The Wyke Inland Water 3.37 km
Hartley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.6 Mbps 104.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 39 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 4.8% 72.9 10
300+ Mbps 95.2% 593 39

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 277,104 kWh - mean 13,195 kWh : median 11,912 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF5 0RY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67932900
Longitude -1.57032900
OS Easting 428479
OS Northing 0420404
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: 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 E33012636
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 021E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4