The postcode WF5 9LB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF5 9LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF5 9LB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 9LB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WF5 9LB is Smith Way which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Milner Way and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 4.09 km away.
The closest primary school to WF5 9LB (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 9LB is Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club and is 2.58 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 1.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Policing for WF5 9LB 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 9LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF5 9LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF5 9LB
| 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 9LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 347 m |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 564 m |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 566 m |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 770 m |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 27, 2009) | 1.46 km |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| South Ossett Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.71 km | |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 24, 2014) | 2.26 km |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 2.66 km |
| Hall Cliffe School | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (June 10, 2021) | 2.74 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 2.81 km |
| Silcoates School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.86 km | |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF5 9LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 1.69 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| 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 | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 2.06 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 2.06 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 2.06 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 2.16 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Heath Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 2.41 km | |
| slimming world | Exempt | 2.42 km | |
| Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Peking House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 9, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 2.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF5 9LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Rd Milner Way | 128 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Eldon Street | 158 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Milner Way | 202 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Eldon Street | 217 m | |
| Milner Way | 337 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.17 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.75 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF5 9LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Hill | 578 m | |
| Round Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.44 km |
| Giggal Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Storrs Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Lindale Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.79 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Horbury Basin | 3.21 km | |
| Brandy Carr Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Horbury Cut | 3.25 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68632400 |
| Longitude | -1.57150300 |
| OS Easting | 428397 |
| OS Northing | 0421180 |
| 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: 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 | E33009717 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 021C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |