The WF5 0SZ 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 | 11204 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard pressed rented terraces / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ossett, South(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fairfield Road Richmond Garth(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(2.61 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.04 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 (0.22 mi) | Details |
| South Ossett Infant AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WF5 0BE (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF5 8BA (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF5 8LB (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0DQ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Towngate Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0QA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF5 0DG (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The Grange SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-14 | WF5 9JE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF5 9DG (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 9AN (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Hall Cliffe SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 8-17 | WF4 6BB (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OSSETT SURGERY(0.81 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ossett surgeryActivechurch street surgery, ossett health village, ossett, west yorkshire | 01924217667 | WF5 8DF |
The population of WF50SZ is 276 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 263 people, followed by White and Black African with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 74 adults have No qualifications, while 31 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (245), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (142), followed by Christian (118).
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 Routine occupations (56) followed by Semi-routine occupations (29), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (327), and 316 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1266) and Middle East and Asia (14).