The postcode WF5 9LU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.WF5 9LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF5 9LU 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 9LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WF5 9LU is Trinity View which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Street Fearnley Ave and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 3.28 km away.
The closest primary school to WF5 9LU (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 9LU is The Commercial and is 1.85 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 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Policing for WF5 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF5 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF5 9LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 549 m |
| The Grange School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 805 m |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 893 m | |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 27, 2009) | 1.53 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| South Ossett Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.98 km | |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.27 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 24, 2014) | 2.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF5 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 910 m | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 910 m | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 1.18 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 1.25 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 1.25 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 1.26 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 1.35 km | |
| Heath Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| slimming world | Exempt | 1.68 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Peking House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 9, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 1.85 km | |
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 1.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF5 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Street Fearnley Ave | 61 m | |
| Church Street Fearnley Ave | 72 m | |
| Dewsbury Road Wood St | 119 m | |
| Dewsbury Road Flying Horse | 181 m | |
| Church Street Ashbrook Close | 195 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.2 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF5 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 633 m |
| Lodge Hill | 997 m | |
| Giggal Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.4 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Storrs Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Dum Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Lindale Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Horbury Basin | 3.3 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Horbury Cut | 3.33 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68742900 |
| Longitude | -1.58355700 |
| OS Easting | 427600 |
| OS Northing | 0421300 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ossett BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012635 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 021C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |