The WF5 0DU postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF5 |
| Ward | Horbury and South Ossett |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Horbury and South Ossett |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wakefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14068 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Low Common(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is South Parade(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(2.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.18 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett South Parade PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0DZ (0.18 mi) | Details |
| South Ossett Infant AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WF5 0BE (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0DQ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF5 8BA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Hall Cliffe SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 8-17 | WF4 6BB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Towngate Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0QA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF5 8LB (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF5 0DG (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 9AN (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Grange SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-14 | WF5 9JE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Horbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF4 5HE (0.98 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WF50DU is 265 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1479), Between 45 to 54 (1242), and Between 55 to 64 (1238).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 256 people, followed by African with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 58 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (352), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (271).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (128), followed by No religion (112).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51) followed by Routine occupations (33), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (474), and 448 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1582) and Africa (32).