The WF5 8NE 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 | 18749 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Healey(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Healey Road Low Mill Rd(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(2.24 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF5 0DG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF5 8LB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0DQ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF5 8BA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| South Ossett Infant AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WF5 0BE (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OSSETT SURGERY(0.93 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 WF58NE is 268 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 243 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 63 adults have No qualifications, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (353), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (213).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (148), followed by Christian (101).
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 (54) followed by Small employers and own account workers (31), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (402), and 358 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1418) and European Union EU-8 (18).