The postcode WF5 8BS is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in May 1994.WF5 8BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF5 8BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8BS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WF5 8BS is New Street which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New St Prospect Road and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 4.07 km away.
The closest primary school to WF5 8BS (for ages 11 and under) is Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 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 8BS is The Commercial and is 2.55 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 1.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2022.
Policing for WF5 8BS is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF5 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF5 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF5 8BS
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF5 8BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 207 m |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 27, 2009) | 445 m |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 668 m |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 672 m |
| The Grange School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 678 m |
| South Ossett Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 777 m | |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 872 m |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 963 m |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 966 m |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Hall Cliffe School | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (June 10, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| Horbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.62 km |
| Horbury Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 2.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF5 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 1.97 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 1.97 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 2 km | |
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 2.01 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 2.02 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 2.13 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 2.13 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 2.27 km | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 2.55 km | |
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 2.59 km | |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| Heath Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| D Jones Quality Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Nisa Patbro Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 8, 2022 | 2.61 km | |
| Sunnys Food and Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF5 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| New St Prospect Road | 41 m | |
| New St Prospect Road | 46 m | |
| Station Road Southdale Rd | 131 m | |
| New St Intake Lane | 142 m | |
| Station Road Prospect Rd | 143 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.15 km | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 4.66 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.91 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF5 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Giggal Hill | 657 m | |
| Storrs Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Long Cut | 1.94 km | |
| Horbury Basin | 2.2 km | |
| Horbury Cut | 2.24 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Lindale Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Coxley Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.27 km | |
| The Wyke | 3.34 km | |
| Hartley Bank Wood | 3.36 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67751600 |
| Longitude | -1.57608500 |
| OS Easting | 428100 |
| OS Northing | 0420200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ossett BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012653 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 025D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |