WF5 8BN - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5768546601946645, 53.67929799131227 ]
  • What 3 Words: unsightly.spotted.enigma
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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 Index15541

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

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Ossett(0.28 mi)

  • Ossett, (0.28 mi)
  • South Ossett, (0.49 mi)
  • Ossett, South, (0.49 mi)
  • Runtlings, (0.57 mi)
  • Kingsway, (0.58 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Prospect Road(0.04 mi)

  • Prospect Road, (0.04 mi)
  • Towngate Prospect Road, (0.05 mi)
  • Towngate Prospect Road, (0.05 mi)
  • Prospect Lodge, (0.08 mi)
  • New St Prospect Road, (0.10 mi)
  • New St Prospect Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Bus Station stand F, (0.11 mi)
  • Bus Station stand E, (0.11 mi)
  • Ossett Bus Stn D, (0.11 mi)
  • Prospect Road, (0.11 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(2.49 mi)

  • Dewsbury, (2.49 mi)
  • Batley, (2.79 mi)
  • Wakefield Westgate, (2.90 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.01 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (36.01 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 (0.25 mi)Details
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF5 9DG (0.30 mi)Details
The Grange SchoolAll Through, Good5-14WF5 9JE (0.35 mi)Details
Towngate Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF5 0QA (0.37 mi)Details
Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good3-7WF5 8LB (0.38 mi)Details
South Ossett Infant AcademyPrimary, Outstanding3-7WF5 0BE (0.61 mi)Details
Ossett South Parade PrimaryPrimary, Good3-11WF5 0DZ (0.62 mi)Details
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF5 9AN (0.71 mi)Details
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good11-18WF5 0DG (0.71 mi)Details
St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF5 0DQ (0.73 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is OSSETT SURGERY(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
ossett surgeryActivechurch street surgery, ossett health village, ossett, west yorkshire01924217667WF5 8DF
Nearby Amenities
  • Ossett United Afc Social Club
    0.05 mi
  • Ossett Central Wmc
    0.05 mi
  • The Bakers Shop
    0.07 mi
  • Allsorts
    0.08 mi
  • The Speciality Sandwich Shop
    0.10 mi
  • Ossett's Best Kebab & Pizza
    0.08 mi
  • The Lotus Chop Suey House
    0.10 mi
  • Central Fish Bar
    0.14 mi
  • Ali's & De Niro's
    0.15 mi
  • Chicken Hut
    0.16 mi
  • The Dimple Well Lodge Hotel
    0.29 mi

WF5 8BN Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF58BN is 204 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 194 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.

Education

Regarding education, 86 adults have No qualifications, while 21 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (308), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (263).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (10)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (8), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (8)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (120), followed by No religion (72).

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 (45) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (404), and 393 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1331) and European Union EU-8 (24).