The WF5 9QU 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 | 13089 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / Ageing urban communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gawthorpe(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is High Street Zion St(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(1.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gawthorpe Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 9QP (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Highfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WF5 9BS (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 8QT (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF12 7HP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF5 9DG (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF12 7LX (0.96 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WF59QU is 292 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 278 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Level 4, while 50 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (306), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (139), followed by Christian (133).
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 Intermediate occupations (44) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (403), and 386 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1380) and Africa (14).