Postcode WF5 0TL (Wakefield)

Map showing WF5 0TL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF5 0TL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WF5 0TL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF5 0TL 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 0TL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WF5 0TL is Sowood Grange which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horbury Road Sowood Grange and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 4.53 km away.

The closest primary school to WF5 0TL (for ages 11 and under) is St Ignatius Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 18, 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 0TL is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 2.84 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 2.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sowood Grange 33 m
East View 54 m
Sowood Court 66 m
Stonegate 114 m
Sowood Lane 131 m
Brook Close 177 m
South Terrace 185 m
Grange Drive 190 m
Horbury View 197 m
Hawthorn Terrace 198 m
Sowood Avenue 199 m
Harvest Mews 199 m
Horbury Road 202 m
The Hawthorns 222 m
Heather Close 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF5 0TL

Introduction December 2000
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 0TL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Ossett Infant Academy 236 m
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
345 m
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2018)
606 m
Ossett South Parade Primary Good
(July 12, 2018)
781 m
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 27, 2009)
796 m
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 28, 2019)
863 m
Hall Cliffe School Requires improvement
(June 10, 2021)
1.07 km
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.25 km
Towngate Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.39 km
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.5 km
The Grange School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.61 km
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
1.68 km
Horbury Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.75 km
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.88 km
Horbury Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.9 km
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
2.32 km
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Good
(January 11, 2017)
2.39 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.77 km
Middlestown Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.83 km
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
3.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
2.84 km
Best - One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
2.85 km
Chickenley Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
2.85 km
Stew's Brews Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
2.85 km
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.85 km
The Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
2.88 km
Paradise Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
2.93 km
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
2.98 km
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
2.98 km
Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2014
3.03 km
Chickenley Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
3.03 km
Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
3.03 km
Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2016
3.03 km
Kings Pizza And Balti House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
3.1 km
Partridge Newsagents Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
3.1 km
Fieldhead Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
3.12 km
Savile Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2019
3.12 km
St Michaels And All Angels Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
3.12 km
65-67 Princess Lane Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2016
3.17 km
La Dolce Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 27, 2019
3.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horbury Road Sowood Grange Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Sowood Lane Horbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Horbury Rd South Terrace Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Sowood Lane Horbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Sowood Lane Manor Rd Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.65 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 359 m
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 377 m
Horbury Basin Inland Water 1.39 km
Horbury Cut Inland Water 1.44 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Long Cut Inland Water 2.03 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
The Wyke Inland Water 2.34 km
Hartley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Coxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Sun Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 2.67 km
Perkin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Broad Cut Inland Water 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.1 Mbps 67 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 67 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 375,909 kWh - mean 17,087 kWh : median 17,683 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 104,438 kWh - mean 4,973 kWh : median 4,045 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF5 0TL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.66907300
Longitude -1.57040300
OS Easting 428481
OS Northing 0419263
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23765
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1