Postcode WF5 8AA (Wakefield) Terminated December 1995

Map showing WF5 8AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF5 8AA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.WF5 8AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF5 8AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8AA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WF5 8AA is Ventnor Way which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wesley St Ventnor Way and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 3.72 km away.

The closest primary school to WF5 8AA (for ages 11 and under) is Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 11, 2007. 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 8AA is The Commercial and is 2.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 15, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stew's Brews and is 1.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2022.

Policing for WF5 8AA 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 8AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF5 8AA, and the approximate distance away.

Ventnor Way 43 m
Old Church Street 67 m
Wobourn Court 76 m
Bank Street 85 m
Station Road 114 m
Illingworth Street 129 m
Ventnor Drive 137 m
Ventnor Close 142 m
Brook Street 149 m
Prospect Road 167 m
Union Street 185 m
Dearden Street 187 m
Town End 195 m
Sanford Court 233 m
Back Lane 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF5 8AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF5 8AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
374 m
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 28, 2019)
462 m
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 27, 2009)
604 m
The Grange School Good
(November 28, 2019)
656 m
Towngate Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
832 m
South Ossett Infant Academy 1.09 km
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.14 km
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.21 km
Ossett South Parade Primary Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.23 km
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.34 km
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
1.77 km
Gawthorpe Community Academy 1.79 km
Highfield School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.07 km
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
2.24 km
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.34 km
Hall Cliffe School Requires improvement
(June 10, 2021)
2.36 km
Paradise Primary School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
2.72 km
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.82 km
Manor Croft Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.82 km
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF5 8AA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF5 8AA - Data from Apr 2022

Wesley St Ventnor Way Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Kingsway Dale Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Kingsway Dale Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Wesley St Ventnor Way Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Prospect Rd Illingworth Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Batley Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.8 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF5 8AA - Data from Dec 2021

Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 966 m
Holme Leas Clough Valley 1.35 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Long Cut Inland Water 1.81 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Horbury Basin Inland Water 2.39 km
Horbury Cut Inland Water 2.42 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Coxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Sun Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67932900
Longitude -1.58060900
OS Easting 427800
OS Northing 0420400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15541
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ossett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33009720
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 025B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2