The WF5 8DF 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 | 12059 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
ossett surgery Contact: 01924 217667
Address: church street surgery, ossett health village, ossett, west yorkshire, WF5 8DF
The nearest places is Kingsway(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kingsway Crownlands Lane(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(2.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF5 9DG (0.11 mi) | Details |
| The Grange SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-14 | WF5 9JE (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF5 8BA (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF5 8LB (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Towngate Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0QA (0.60 mi) | Details |
| South Ossett Infant AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WF5 0BE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 9AN (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF5 0DG (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Ossett South Parade PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0DZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Gawthorpe Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 9QP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0DQ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 8QT (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OSSETT SURGERY(0.00 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 WF58DF is 305 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 283 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 42 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (361), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (285).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (175), followed by No religion (100).
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 (52) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (518), and 321 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1636) and Middle East and Asia (17).