The postcode WF5 9AW is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF5 9AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF5 9AW 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 9AW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WF5 9AW is B6129 which is centered 256 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Milner Way and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 3.93 km away.
The closest primary school to WF5 9AW (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 9AW is Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club and is 3.02 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 2.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Policing for WF5 9AW 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 9AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF5 9AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF5 9AW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF5 9AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 208 m |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 366 m |
| The Grange School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 524 m |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 1.06 km |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 27, 2009) | 1.46 km |
| South Ossett Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.54 km | |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 24, 2014) | 2.24 km |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 2.38 km |
| Hall Cliffe School | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (June 10, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.53 km |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Silcoates School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF5 9AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 2.13 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 2.38 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 2.38 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 2.46 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 2.48 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 2.48 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.51 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 2.58 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Heath Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
| slimming world | Exempt | 2.87 km | |
| Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 3.04 km | |
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 3.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF5 9AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Rd Milner Way | 107 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Spring Mill Lane | 127 m | |
| Wakefield Road School | 201 m | |
| Wakefield Rd J & I School | 225 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Eldon Street | 235 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 3.93 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.92 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.96 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF5 9AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Hill | 842 m | |
| Round Wood | 970 m | |
| Giggal Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Storrs Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Lindale Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.93 km | |
| Horbury Basin | 3.09 km | |
| Horbury Cut | 3.13 km | |
| Brandy Carr Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 3.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68431800 |
| Longitude | -1.56564500 |
| OS Easting | 428785 |
| OS Northing | 0420961 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 |