The postcode WF5 9RG is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF5 9RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF5 9RG 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 9RG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WF5 9RG is Tateley Lane which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swithenbank Street High St and is 355 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.84 km away.
The closest primary school to WF5 9RG (for ages 11 and under) is Gawthorpe Community Academy.
The local pub for residents of WF5 9RG is Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club and is 1.18 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 845 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 28, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF5 9RG 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 9RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF5 9RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF5 9RG
| 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 9RG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 176 m |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 489 m | |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.39 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 1.68 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| The Grange School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Hill Top Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 24, 2014) | 2.38 km |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 27, 2009) | 2.66 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF5 9RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 845 m | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 845 m | |
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 970 m | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 970 m | |
| Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Shawcross Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| slimming world | Exempt | 1.21 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Dewsbury Mount Tabor Shaw Cross Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2016 | 1.3 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| China Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| Shaw Cross Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Shaw Cross Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2014 | 1.39 km | |
| Shell UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2013 | 1.39 km | |
| Sutty's Butties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| The Crescent & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Roo's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 1.49 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 1.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF5 9RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Swithenbank Street High St | 355 m | |
| Swithenbank Street High St | 357 m | |
| High Street Zion St | 450 m | |
| High Street Zion St | 467 m | |
| Swithenbank Avenue Hillcrest Ave | 526 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF5 9RG - Data from Dec 2021
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.06 km |
| Dogloitch Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Dum Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 2 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Bottoms Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Baghill | 2.66 km | |
| Lindale Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Jude's Pond | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF5 9RG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for WF5 9RG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69758100 |
| Longitude | -1.58558100 |
| OS Easting | 427460 |
| OS Northing | 0422427 |
| 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 | E33012632 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |