The postcode WF5 9LG is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.WF5 9LG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF5 9LG 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 9LG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF5 9LG is Milner Way which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dale St Cromwell Place and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 3.95 km away.
The closest primary school to WF5 9LG (for ages 11 and under) is Towngate Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 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 9LG is The Commercial and is 2.47 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 1.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Policing for WF5 9LG 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 9LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF5 9LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF5 9LG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| 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 9LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 84 m |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 467 m |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 473 m |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 775 m |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 912 m |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 27, 2009) | 1.14 km |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| South Ossett Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.44 km | |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Hall Cliffe School | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (June 10, 2021) | 2.56 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 24, 2014) | 2.6 km |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 2.93 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF5 9LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 1.63 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 1.81 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 1.81 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 1.88 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 1.92 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 1.92 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 1.92 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 2.03 km | |
| Heath Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| slimming world | Exempt | 2.4 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 2.47 km | |
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 2.49 km | |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 2.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF5 9LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Dale St Cromwell Place | 179 m | |
| Dale St Cromwell Place | 186 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Milner Way | 207 m | |
| Dale St Fire Station | 213 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Milner Way | 243 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.03 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 4.34 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.42 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF5 9LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Hill | 898 m | |
| Giggal Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Round Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Storrs Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.45 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Lindale Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Horbury Basin | 2.91 km | |
| Horbury Cut | 2.94 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Brandy Carr Hill | 3.57 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68380200 |
| Longitude | -1.57450800 |
| OS Easting | 428200 |
| OS Northing | 0420900 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ossett BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012634 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 021F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |