Postcode WF5 9PT (Wakefield)

Map showing WF5 9PT and nearby postcodes

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

WF5 9PT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 9PT as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WF5 9PT is Bridle Lane which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swithenbank Avenue Lodge Hill Rd and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 3.05 km away.

The closest primary school to WF5 9PT (for ages 11 and under) is Gawthorpe Community Academy. 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 9PT is Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club and is 1.41 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 886 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bridle Lane 24 m
Cyprus Street 57 m
Hillcrest Avenue 110 m
Ashleigh Gardens 113 m
Stithy Street 117 m
Bridle Avenue 140 m
Swithenbank Avenue 142 m
Mayfield Gardens 175 m
Naylor Street 182 m
Kingsway Gardens 199 m
Kingsway Mews 200 m
Moorlands Avenue 208 m
Royds Avenue 208 m
Stanton Close 214 m
Lady Close 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF5 9PT

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 9PT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gawthorpe Community Academy 371 m
Highfield School Good
(May 23, 2018)
694 m
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
1.09 km
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
1.12 km
The Grange School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.29 km
Towngate Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.66 km
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.71 km
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.74 km
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.75 km
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.81 km
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.91 km
Manor Croft Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.94 km
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2 km
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 27, 2009)
2.06 km
Ossett South Parade Primary Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.43 km
South Ossett Infant Academy 2.53 km
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.58 km
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.58 km
Hill Top Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.64 km
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Outstanding
(September 24, 2014)
2.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
613 m
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
613 m
Paradise Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
886 m
Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2014
1.12 km
Chickenley Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.12 km
Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
1.12 km
Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2016
1.12 km
Best - One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
1.13 km
Chickenley Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
1.13 km
Stew's Brews Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
1.13 km
65-67 Princess Lane Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2016
1.17 km
The Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
1.22 km
slimming world Retailers - other Exempt
1.25 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
1.26 km
Huntsman Leisure Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
1.26 km
Heath Cottage Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
1.32 km
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.34 km
Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
1.41 km
Shawcross Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.55 km
Peking House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 9, 2019
1.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swithenbank Avenue Lodge Hill Rd Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Swithenbank Avenue Hillcrest Ave Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Dewsbury Road Ashleigh Gdns Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Dewsbury Road Ashleigh Gdns Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Kingsway Leeds Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Batley Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.4 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holme Leas Clough Valley 524 m
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Haigh Hall Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Long Cut Inland Water 2.78 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Bottoms Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.9 Mbps 79.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.4 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.6 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 522,750 kWh - mean 12,157 kWh : median 10,959 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 110,613 kWh - mean 2,698 kWh : median 2,366 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF5 9PT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69198500
Longitude -1.58652900
OS Easting 427401
OS Northing 0421804
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6759
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ossett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012633
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 021B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2