The WF5 9RZ 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 Ageing industrious workers / Ageing urban communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chickenly Heath(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Leeds Rd Pickering Lane(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(1.62 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.04 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 (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 8QT (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Highfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WF5 9BS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF12 7LX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Earlsheaton Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | WF12 8JF (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF12 7HP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF5 9DG (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Manor Croft AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF12 7DW (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 6DW (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OSSETT SURGERY(0.91 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 WF59RZ is 301 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 279 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 63 adults have No qualifications, while 46 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 Christian (134), followed by No religion (124).
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 (60) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Intermediate occupations (39).
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).