The postcode WF5 9YG is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 2002 and terminated in April 2005.WF5 9YG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF5 9YG 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 9YG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF5 9YG is Moorlands Avenue which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street Zion St and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 2.77 km away.
The closest primary school to WF5 9YG (for ages 11 and under) is Gawthorpe Community Academy.
The local pub for residents of WF5 9YG is Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club and is 1.11 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 710 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Policing for WF5 9YG 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 9YG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF5 9YG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF5 9YG
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| Termination | April 2005 |
| 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 9YG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 120 m | |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 728 m |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 927 m |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 1.33 km |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.47 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| The Grange School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 27, 2009) | 2.28 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Hill Top Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF5 9YG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 392 m | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 392 m | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 710 m | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 927 m | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 927 m | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 927 m | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 927 m | |
| slimming world | Exempt | 937 m | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 947 m | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 990 m | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 990 m | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 990 m | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Heath Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 1.08 km | |
| Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.21 km | |
| Shawcross Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Peking House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 9, 2019 | 1.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF5 9YG - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street Zion St | 125 m | |
| High Street Zion St | 144 m | |
| Leeds Rd Pickering Lane | 155 m | |
| Leeds Rd Pickering Lane | 174 m | |
| Dewsbury Road Ashleigh Gdns | 282 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF5 9YG - Data from Dec 2021
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 484 m |
| Lodge Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Dum Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.83 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Bottoms Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Lindale Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 3.17 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69323300 |
| Longitude | -1.59079900 |
| OS Easting | 427118 |
| OS Northing | 0421943 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |