NEW STREET, WF5 8AG - Information

Overview

The WF5 8AG postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF5 8AG area, explore the WF5 8AG Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF5 8AG area, visit the WF5 8AG House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5760893532513232, 53.678621171249034 ]
  • What 3 Words: fulfilled.vineyard.vine
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF5
WardOssett
Middle layer Super Output AreaOssett West
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWakefield and Castleford
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
NHS Care BoardNHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardOssett
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield
Multiple Deprivation Index10572

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired independent city dwellers / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Ossett(0.32 mi)

  • Ossett, (0.32 mi)
  • South Ossett, (0.44 mi)
  • Ossett, South, (0.44 mi)
  • Runtlings, (0.59 mi)
  • Flush Dyke, (0.62 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is New St Prospect Road(0.05 mi)

  • New St Prospect Road, (0.05 mi)
  • New St Prospect Road, (0.05 mi)
  • Prospect Road, (0.08 mi)
  • Prospect Lodge, (0.08 mi)
  • Towngate Prospect Road, (0.09 mi)
  • Towngate Prospect Road, (0.09 mi)
  • New St Intake Lane, (0.13 mi)
  • New St Intake Lane, (0.13 mi)
  • Prospect Road, (0.14 mi)
  • Southdale Road, (0.15 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(2.53 mi)

  • Dewsbury, (2.53 mi)
  • Batley, (2.85 mi)
  • Wakefield Westgate, (2.87 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.00 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (36.00 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11WF5 8BA (0.20 mi)Details
Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good3-7WF5 8LB (0.35 mi)Details
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF5 9DG (0.35 mi)Details
Towngate Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF5 0QA (0.37 mi)Details
The Grange SchoolAll Through, Good5-14WF5 9JE (0.39 mi)Details
South Ossett Infant AcademyPrimary, Outstanding3-7WF5 0BE (0.56 mi)Details
Ossett South Parade PrimaryPrimary, Good3-11WF5 0DZ (0.57 mi)Details
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good11-18WF5 0DG (0.67 mi)Details
St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF5 0DQ (0.68 mi)Details
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF5 9AN (0.71 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is OSSETT SURGERY(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
ossett surgeryActivechurch street surgery, ossett health village, ossett, west yorkshire01924217667WF5 8DF
Nearby Amenities
  • The Lotus Chop Suey House
    0.09 mi
  • Ossett's Best Kebab & Pizza
    0.13 mi
  • Gandhi's Spice
    0.17 mi
  • Central Fish Bar
    0.17 mi
  • Ali's & De Niro's
    0.20 mi
  • The Dimple Well Lodge Hotel
    0.25 mi

NEW STREET, WF5 8AG Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF58AG is 369 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 357 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.

Education

Regarding education, 95 adults have No qualifications, while 41 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (286), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (22)
  • Skilled trades occupations (19), and
  • Elementary occupations (17)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (193), followed by Christian (155).

NS-SEC

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 (70) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (43), and Semi-routine occupations (38).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (373), and 325 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1441) and European Union EU-8 (14).