TOWNGATE, WF5 9BL - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.577905026301332, 53.68023646860394 ]
  • What 3 Words: lunching.grows.mixers
  • 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 Index19711

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Bier Huis, Pub, NightClub
    Address: WF5 9BL

  • Ossett's Best Kebab & Pizza, Takeaway Shop
    Address: WF5 9BL

  • Allsorts, Retailers - Other
    Address: WF5 9BL

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Ossett(0.23 mi)

  • Ossett, (0.23 mi)
  • Kingsway, (0.51 mi)
  • Runtlings, (0.55 mi)
  • South Ossett, (0.57 mi)
  • Ossett, South, (0.57 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Bus Station stand F(0.03 mi)

  • Bus Station stand F, (0.03 mi)
  • Bus Station stand E, (0.03 mi)
  • Ossett Bus Stn D, (0.04 mi)
  • Bus Station stand C, (0.04 mi)
  • Bus Station stand B, (0.04 mi)
  • Ossett Bus Stn A, (0.04 mi)
  • Prospect Road, (0.05 mi)
  • Prospect Road, (0.05 mi)
  • Towngate Prospect Road, (0.07 mi)
  • Towngate Prospect Road, (0.07 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(2.42 mi)

  • Dewsbury, (2.42 mi)
  • Batley, (2.72 mi)
  • Wakefield Westgate, (2.94 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.01 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (36.01 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 (0.22 mi)Details
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11WF5 8BA (0.31 mi)Details
The Grange SchoolAll Through, Good5-14WF5 9JE (0.32 mi)Details
Towngate Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF5 0QA (0.39 mi)Details
Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good3-7WF5 8LB (0.44 mi)Details
South Ossett Infant AcademyPrimary, Outstanding3-7WF5 0BE (0.69 mi)Details
Ossett South Parade PrimaryPrimary, Good3-11WF5 0DZ (0.69 mi)Details
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF5 9AN (0.71 mi)Details
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good11-18WF5 0DG (0.77 mi)Details
St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF5 0DQ (0.79 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is OSSETT SURGERY(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
ossett surgeryActivechurch street surgery, ossett health village, ossett, west yorkshire01924217667WF5 8DF
Nearby Amenities
  • The Dimple Well Lodge Hotel
    0.34 mi

TOWNGATE, WF5 9BL Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF59BL is 267 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 261 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.

Education

Regarding education, 47 adults have No qualifications, while 43 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (350), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Skilled trades occupations (23)
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (20), and
  • Sales and customer service occupations (19)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (139), followed by No religion (114).

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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (39).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (476), and 312 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1402) and Middle East and Asia (16).