WF5 9AX - Information

Overview

The WF5 9AX postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF5 9AX area, explore the WF5 9AX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF5 9AX area, visit the WF5 9AX House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.593591351903959, 53.695786322731564 ]
  • What 3 Words: slang.path.alone
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWF5
WardOssett
Middle layer Super Output AreaOssett North
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 Index13089

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Ageing urban communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Gawthorpe(0.15 mi)

  • Gawthorpe, (0.15 mi)
  • Chickenly Heath, (0.24 mi)
  • Chickenly Heath, (0.36 mi)
  • Street Side, Ossett, (0.38 mi)
  • Ossett Street Side, (0.38 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Owl Lane Leeds Rd(0.06 mi)

  • Owl Lane Leeds Rd, (0.06 mi)
  • Owl Lane Leeds Rd, (0.06 mi)
  • Pickering Lane, (0.10 mi)
  • Leeds Rd Pickering Lane, (0.12 mi)
  • Gawthorpe Academy, (0.20 mi)
  • High Street Zion St, (0.21 mi)
  • Owl Lane, (0.22 mi)
  • Owl Lane Hall Close, (0.23 mi)
  • Ossett Bypass Bridge, (0.28 mi)
  • Ossett Bypass Bridge, (0.29 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Batley(1.51 mi)

  • Batley, (1.51 mi)
  • Dewsbury, (1.66 mi)
  • Ravensthorpe, (2.81 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.17 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (36.17 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Gawthorpe Community AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF5 9QP (0.20 mi)Details
Highfield SchoolSecondary, Good11-19WF5 9BS (0.46 mi)Details
Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF12 8QT (0.62 mi)Details
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-7WF12 7HP (0.70 mi)Details
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11WF12 7LX (0.77 mi)Details
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WF17 6DW (0.85 mi)Details
Manor Croft AcademySecondary, Good11-16WF12 7DW (0.92 mi)Details
Earlsheaton Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement4-7WF12 8JF (0.95 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • Gawthorpe Conservative Club
    0.22 mi
  • Boot And Shoe
    0.22 mi
  • White Rose Pool And Snooker Club
    0.31 mi
  • Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club
    0.49 mi
  • Hammer & Stithy
    0.49 mi
  • Ma B's The Royal Oak
    0.23 mi
  • Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms
    0.35 mi

WF5 9AX Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF59AX is 289 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 278 people, followed by Indian with a total of 3.

Education

Regarding education, 60 adults have No qualifications, while 36 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (306), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (19)
  • Skilled trades occupations (18), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (17)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (146), followed by No religion (124).

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 Routine occupations (41) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (403), and 386 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1380) and Africa (14).