WF5 8EX

a residential postcode in Ossett, Wakefield

WF5 8EX Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6799 / 53°40'47"N

Longitude: -1.582 / 1°34'55"W

OS Eastings: 427705

OS Northings: 420461

OS Grid: SE277204

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR KTDW.9L

Mapcode Global: WHC9Y.NRVS

Plus Code: 9C5WMCH9+X5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fq03

What Three Birds: yellowlegs.kingbird.tern

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Wesley Street, Ossett WF5 8EX

Summary

WF5 8EX is a residential postcode in Ossett, Wakefield. It was first introduced in January 1980.

The most common council tax band is C.

Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.

Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £211,690 to £224,929 with an average of £219,729.

Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949, between 1950 and 1966 and between 1900 and 1929.

None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.

Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.

The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.

Ossett is a town, which had a population of 21,231 in the 2011 census.

In the 2011 census, there were 15 people resident in WF5 8EX, of which 8 were male and 7 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.

WF5 8EX is in the Wakefield and Castleford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wakefield District Primary Care Trust.

WF5 8EX is approximately 107m (351ft) above sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF5 8EX

7a2: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Hampered Aspiration

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF5 8EX

England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside

Healthy Living Index

9/10 (Very high)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

6/10 (Moderate)

Area Retail Diversity Index

9/10 (Very high)

Supermarkets near WF5 8EX include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of WF5 8EX are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.

This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.

Metropolitan District

Wakefield City Council

Ward

Ossett

Councillors

Nick Farmer (Conservative)
Tony Homewood (Independent)
Olivia Rowley (Labour)

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Wakefield

MP

Imran Ahmad Khan (Independent)

Broadband Internet

Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WF5 8EX.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
100%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • Definitions
  • Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
  • Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
  • Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s

Schools

The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WF5 8EX.

Primary

Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School

Church Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9DG

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 3 - 11

Outstanding

Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Southdale Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8BA

Voluntary Controlled School

Ages 7 - 11

Outstanding

Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery

Healey Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8LB

Foundation School

Ages 3 - 7

Outstanding

Towngate Primary Academy

Whitley Spring Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0QA

Academy Converter

Ages 3 - 11

Needs improvement

South Ossett Infant Academy

Vicar Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0BE

Academy Converter

Ages 3 - 7

Outstanding

Secondary

Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DG

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Good

Manor Croft Academy

Old Bank Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7DW

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 16

Needs improvement

Horbury Academy

Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5HE

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 16

Good

Thornhill Community Academy Trust

Valley Drive, Thornhill, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 0HE

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 16

Needs improvement

Cathedral Academy

Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QF

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Needs improvement

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

Oxford Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4LL

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Good

Westborough High School

Stockhill Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 2JE

Foundation School

Ages 11 - 16

Good

Outwood Grange Academy

Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2PF

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Woodkirk Academy

Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1JQ

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Good

Batley Grammar School

Carlinghow Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0AD

Free School

Ages 3 - 16

Good

The overall school grade in this area is high.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for WF5 8EX

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01011830
Wakefield 025B
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02002462
Wakefield 025
Local Authority Ward
E05001454
Ossett
Local Authority
E08000036
Wakefield
Region
E12000003
Yorkshire and The Humber
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14001009
Wakefield
European Electoral Region
E15000003
Yorkshire and The Humber
Primary Care Organisation
E16000076
Wakefield
Police Force Area
E23000010
West Yorkshire
Travel to Work Area
E30000283
Wakefield and Castleford
Built-up Area
E34004684
West Yorkshire
Built-up Area sub-division
E35000387
Ossett
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000062
Leeds Region
Sub ICB Location
E38000190
NHS West Yorkshire ICB - 03R
Non-Civil Parished Area
E43000190
Wakefield, unparished area
Sustainability and Transformation Partnership
E54000054
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership)
Cancer Alliance
E56000030
West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Country
E92000001
England

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