The WF5 8BU 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 North |
| 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 | 24232 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Slimming World, Retailers - Other
Address: WF5 8BU
The nearest places is Ossett Street Side(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kingsway(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(1.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.12 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gawthorpe Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 9QP (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Highfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WF5 9BS (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF5 9DG (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 8QT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Grange SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-14 | WF5 9JE (0.75 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OSSETT SURGERY(0.65 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 WF58BU is 386 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1584), Between 45 to 54 (1348), and Between 25 to 34 (1133).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 353 people, followed by Indian with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Level 4, while 49 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (333), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (186), followed by No religion (167).
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 (72) followed by Intermediate occupations (44), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (484), and 362 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1440) and Africa (12).