The postcode WF5 9QU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF5 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF5 9QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 9QU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to WF5 9QU is Westcroft Drive which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street Zion St and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.77 km away.
The closest primary school to WF5 9QU (for ages 11 and under) is Gawthorpe Community Academy.
The local pub for residents of WF5 9QU is Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club and is 1.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Huntsman Leisure Ltd and is 844 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 135.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF5 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF5 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF5 9QU
| 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 9QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 151 m | |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 493 m |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.35 km |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 1.51 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| The Grange School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Hill Top Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 27, 2009) | 2.48 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 24, 2014) | 2.68 km |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF5 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 631 m | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 631 m | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 844 m | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 844 m | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 953 m | |
| slimming world | Exempt | 973 m | |
| Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Shawcross Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 1.16 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 1.16 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 1.16 km | |
| Heath Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 1.24 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 1.24 km | |
| Roo's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Dewsbury Mount Tabor Shaw Cross Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2016 | 1.31 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 1.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF5 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street Zion St | 137 m | |
| High Street Zion St | 144 m | |
| Swithenbank Street High St | 175 m | |
| Swithenbank Street High St | 182 m | |
| Leeds Rd Pickering Lane | 245 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF5 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 746 m |
| Lodge Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Dum Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Bottoms Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Baghill | 2.92 km | |
| Lindale Hill | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF5 9QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 135.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 8.3% | 100% | 86.6 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 91.7% | 91.7% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WF5 9QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69541200 |
| Longitude | -1.58920300 |
| OS Easting | 427222 |
| OS Northing | 0422186 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |