WF5 8QQ - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5892813671386081, 53.68267584331666 ]
  • What 3 Words: ranges.soup.digit
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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 Index12059

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained young families / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Kingsway(0.13 mi)

  • Kingsway, (0.13 mi)
  • Runtlings, (0.36 mi)
  • Chickenley, (0.40 mi)
  • Ossett Street Side, (0.55 mi)
  • Street Side, Ossett, (0.55 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Love Lane(0.06 mi)

  • Love Lane, (0.06 mi)
  • Love Lane, (0.06 mi)
  • Westfield Drive, (0.10 mi)
  • Westfield Drive, (0.10 mi)
  • Kingsway Wilman Drive, (0.10 mi)
  • Kingsway Wilman Drive, (0.11 mi)
  • Kingsway Crownlands Lane, (0.15 mi)
  • Westfield Drive Westfield Farm, (0.16 mi)
  • Pildacre Hill, (0.18 mi)
  • Pildacre Hill, (0.18 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(1.93 mi)

  • Dewsbury, (1.93 mi)
  • Batley, (2.29 mi)
  • Ravensthorpe, (2.67 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.74 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (35.74 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF5 9DG (0.32 mi)Details
The Grange SchoolAll Through, Good5-14WF5 9JE (0.67 mi)Details
Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF12 8QT (0.68 mi)Details
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11WF5 8BA (0.69 mi)Details
Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good3-7WF5 8LB (0.73 mi)Details
Gawthorpe Community AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF5 9QP (0.80 mi)Details
Towngate Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF5 0QA (0.85 mi)Details
Earlsheaton Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement4-7WF12 8JF (0.97 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is OSSETT SURGERY(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
ossett surgeryActivechurch street surgery, ossett health village, ossett, west yorkshire01924217667WF5 8DF
Nearby Amenities

WF5 8QQ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF58QQ is 216 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 192 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 6.

Education

Regarding education, 66 adults have No qualifications, while 27 have Level 1 and entry level.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (361), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (285).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (15)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (11), and
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (11)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (109), followed by Christian (96).

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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (43) followed by Routine occupations (36), and Semi-routine occupations (35).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (518), and 321 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1636) and Middle East and Asia (17).