Postcode WF5 9JP (Wakefield)

Map showing WF5 9JP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF5 9JP is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF5 9JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF5 9JP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 9JP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to WF5 9JP is Dale Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dale St Fire Station and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 3.79 km away.

The closest primary school to WF5 9JP (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 9JP is The Commercial and is 2.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 15, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paradise Indian Takeaway and is 1.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 218.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dale Close 38 m
Dale Street 82 m
Ings Mill 114 m
Brammer Close 119 m
Albion Croft 129 m
Gordon Avenue 136 m
Teall's Croft 178 m
Cromwell Place 189 m
Knoll Close 216 m
Milton Place 218 m
Howard Street 222 m
Carlton Court 240 m
Longlands Close 260 m
Low Fold 262 m
George Close 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF5 9JP

Introduction January 1980
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 9JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grange School Good
(November 28, 2019)
240 m
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
300 m
Towngate Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
599 m
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 28, 2019)
854 m
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Good
(September 12, 2017)
949 m
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 27, 2009)
1.06 km
Ossett South Parade Primary Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.3 km
South Ossett Infant Academy 1.43 km
Gawthorpe Community Academy 1.5 km
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.6 km
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.63 km
Highfield School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.65 km
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
1.77 km
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
2.33 km
Hall Cliffe School Requires improvement
(June 10, 2021)
2.6 km
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Outstanding
(September 24, 2014)
2.74 km
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.78 km
Manor Croft Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.8 km
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.82 km
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
1.51 km
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.51 km
Paradise Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
1.59 km
Best - One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
1.65 km
Chickenley Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
1.65 km
Stew's Brews Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
1.65 km
The Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
1.73 km
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.77 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
1.89 km
Heath Cottage Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
2.18 km
slimming world Retailers - other Exempt
2.3 km
The Commercial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
2.31 km
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
2.33 km
Earlsheaton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
2.33 km
D Jones Quality Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
2.36 km
Nisa Patbro Supermarket Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 8, 2022
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dale St Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Dale St Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Dale St Cromwell Place Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Dale St Cromwell Place Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Church Street Field Ln Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Batley Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.26 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 1.21 km
Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Long Cut Inland Water 2.3 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Horbury Basin Inland Water 2.85 km
Horbury Cut Inland Water 2.89 km
Haigh Hall Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Brandy Carr Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF5 9JP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 218.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.4 Mbps 39 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.4 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 131,729 kWh - mean 13,173 kWh : median 13,349 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF5 9JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68342400
Longitude -1.57705600
OS Easting 428032
OS Northing 0420857
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19711
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ossett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012637
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 021F
Output Area / Small Area 5A1