The WF5 9LW 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 North |
| 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 | 19711 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ossett(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dale Street(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(2.28 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.19 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 (0.22 mi) | Details |
| The Grange SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-14 | WF5 9JE (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Towngate Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0QA (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 9AN (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF5 8BA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Gawthorpe Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 9QP (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF5 8LB (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Highfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WF5 9BS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Ossett South Parade PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 0DZ (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 8QT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OSSETT SURGERY(0.32 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 WF59LW is 318 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 296 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 71 adults have Does not apply, while 50 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (350), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (157), followed by Christian (141).
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 (50) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (476), and 312 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1402) and Middle East and Asia (16).