The WF5 8HU 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 Hard pressed rented terraces / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Runtlings(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Headlands Road Headlands Grove(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(2.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.62 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 (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF5 8LB (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF5 8BA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| The Grange SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-14 | WF5 9JE (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF5 0DG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Towngate Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0QA (0.82 mi) | Details |
| South Ossett Infant AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WF5 0BE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0DQ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 8QT (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OSSETT SURGERY(0.27 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 WF58HU is 306 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 294 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 3.
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 No religion (156), followed by Christian (123).
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 Semi-routine occupations (35) followed by Small employers and own account workers (34), and Routine occupations (34).
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).