Postcode WF5 9AJ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF5 9AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF5 9AJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. WF5 9AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF5 9AJ 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 9AJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WF5 9AJ is B6129 which is centered 241 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Milner Way and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 3.91 km away.

The closest primary school to WF5 9AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. 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 9AJ is Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club and is 2.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2019. 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.

Policing for WF5 9AJ 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 9AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF5 9AJ, and the approximate distance away.

B6129 241 m
Mortimer Rise 305 m
Whitley Spring Crescent 366 m
Spring Mill Lane 411 m
Wakefield Road 453 m
Milner Way 541 m
Park Mill Lane 1.04 km
B6128 1.44 km
Batley Road 1.91 km
A642 5.54 km
A643 10.62 km
A629 12.11 km
A61 13.01 km
M62 19.68 km
A1 19.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF5 9AJ

Introduction June 1997
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 9AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Good
(September 12, 2017)
151 m
Towngate Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
451 m
The Grange School Good
(November 28, 2019)
568 m
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
1.1 km
Ossett South Parade Primary Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.14 km
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.3 km
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 27, 2009)
1.54 km
South Ossett Infant Academy 1.63 km
Highfield School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.84 km
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.93 km
Gawthorpe Community Academy 1.96 km
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.01 km
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Outstanding
(September 24, 2014)
2.16 km
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
2.26 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.38 km
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
2.48 km
Hall Cliffe School Requires improvement
(June 10, 2021)
2.5 km
St Michael's CofE Academy Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.52 km
Silcoates School 2.53 km
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
2.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF5 9AJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF5 9AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Wakefield Rd Milner Way Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Wakefield Rd Spring Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Wakefield Road School Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Wakefield Rd J & I School Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Wakefield Rd Spring Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.99 km
Terminal Three Access Air 59.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 59.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF5 9AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 772 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 1.87 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Haigh Hall Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Long Cut Inland Water 3 km
Brandy Carr Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Horbury Basin Inland Water 3.18 km
Horbury Cut Inland Water 3.22 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68508100
Longitude -1.56530500
OS Easting 428807
OS Northing 0421046
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