Postcode WF5 9SJ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF5 9SJ and nearby postcodes

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

WF5 9SJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 9SJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WF5 9SJ is Cross Keys which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Spring Mill Lane and is 301 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 3.4 km away.

The closest primary school to WF5 9SJ (for ages 11 and under) is Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. 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 9SJ is Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club and is 3.44 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 2.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 9SJ 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 9SJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cross Keys 44 m
Wakefield Road 82 m
Spring Mill Lane 461 m
Park Mill Lane 734 m
B6129 747 m
Batley Road 1.76 km
B6128 1.94 km
A642 5.06 km
A629 12.57 km
A61 12.77 km
A1 19.39 km
M62 20.17 km
A638 29.68 km
A58 34.63 km
A1(M) 46.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF5 9SJ

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 9SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Good
(September 12, 2017)
369 m
Towngate Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
811 m
The Grange School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.06 km
Ossett South Parade Primary Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.18 km
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
1.59 km
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.63 km
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.8 km
South Ossett Infant Academy 1.81 km
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 27, 2009)
1.87 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.9 km
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Outstanding
(September 24, 2014)
2 km
St Michael's CofE Academy Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.02 km
Silcoates School 2.09 km
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.14 km
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
2.18 km
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.19 km
Highfield School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.21 km
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.27 km
Hall Cliffe Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.4 km
Gawthorpe Community Academy 2.42 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wakefield Rd Spring Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Wakefield Rd J & I School Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Wakefield Road School Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Wakefield Rd Spring Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 478 m
Wakefield Rd Milner Way Bus Stop/Station 528 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Outwood Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
Terminal Three Access Air 59.38 km
Terminal Three Access Air 59.42 km
Terminal Two Access Air 59.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 518 m
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 2.37 km
Brandy Carr Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Haigh Hall Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Snow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Horbury Basin Inland Water 3.34 km
Stoney Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.2 Mbps 22.2 Mbps 34.07 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 6.88 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 33.3% 23.8 5.4
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 34 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 91,945 kWh - mean 11,493 kWh : median 13,798 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 19,831 kWh - mean 2,479 kWh : median 2,715 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF5 9SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68481000
Longitude -1.55760000
OS Easting 429316
OS Northing 0421019
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19617
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ossett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012636
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 021E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2