The WF5 8AD postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF5 |
| Ward | Ossett |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ossett West |
| 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 | Ossett |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wakefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15541 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Sandra's Cabbage Patch, Retailers - Other
Address: 16, 16-16A Station Road, Ossett, WF5 8AD
Eller Coffee, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 14, 14-14A Station Road, Ossett, WF5 8AD
The nearest places is Ossett(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Prospect Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(2.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.91 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF5 8BA (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF5 9DG (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF5 8LB (0.35 mi) | Details |
| The Grange SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-14 | WF5 9JE (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Towngate Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0QA (0.48 mi) | Details |
| South Ossett Infant AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WF5 0BE (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF5 0DG (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Ossett South Parade PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0DZ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0DQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 9AN (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OSSETT SURGERY(0.23 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 WF58AD is 302 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1222), Between 45 to 54 (1103), and Between 55 to 64 (997).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 279 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (308), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (263).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (101).
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 (56) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (404), and 393 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1331) and European Union EU-8 (24).