WF5 9BB Postcode in


WF5 9BB is the Postcode in Gawthorpe Lane

WF5 9BB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WF5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9BB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case WF which means Wakefield.
  2. Postal District. In our case WF2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case WF2 0.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BB.

The regional mail center for the post area WF is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WF5 9BB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WF5 9BB postcode have the street address of Gawthorpe Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 10 individuals call the WF5 9BB postcode their home.

WF5 9BB is within the town of Ossett.

The WF5 9BB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF5 9BB are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in WF5 9BB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.6980616581
Longitude-1.56826062191

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
DEWSBURY ROAD OSSETT 0.91 WF5 9PE View on Google Maps
DALE STREET OSSETT 1.26 WF5 9DB View on Google Maps
TOWNGATE OSSETT 1.29 WF5 9BL View on Google Maps
KINGSWAY OSSETT 1.34 WF5 8DA View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Ossett 1.33 SSW 201.76
Dewsbury 2.48 W 259.83
Horbury 2.62 SSE 168.24
Batley 2.91 WNW 292.96
Wakefield 3.04 ESE 109.03
Morley 3.80 NNW 338.52
Rothwell 5.13 NE 47.11
Mirfield 5.50 WSW 252.60
Normanton 6.27 E 88.82
Leeds 7.14 N 5.91
Royston 8.32 SE 145.92
Castleford 9.02 ENE 77.60

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Ossett

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 8.00%SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%SSE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 9.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%SSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%SSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 51.00%SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 52.00%SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 14.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%WSW 4 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate

Address: Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate, Brandy Carr Road, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RS

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924907436

Gawthorpe Community Academy

Address: Gawthorpe Community Academy, High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9QP

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924679680

Gawthorpe Community Primary School

Address: Gawthorpe Community Primary School, High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9QP

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 46 BANK STREET, OSSETT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF5 8NW

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

WESLEY DENTAL CARE

Address: 68 BANK STREET, OSSETT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF5 8NW

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

WRENTHORPE DENTAL CARE

Address: WRENTHORPE LANE, WRENTHORPE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 0NL

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL STUDIO

Address: 120 BRADFORD ROAD, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2JL

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 155 DEWSBURY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 9BQ

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

EMPIRE HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: UNIT 10, EMPIRE HOUSE, WAKEFIELD ROAD, DEWSBURY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 8DJ

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

WELL

Address: YORKSHIRE CO-OP FOODSTORE, DALE STREET, OSSETT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF5 9HQ

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 273178

GILES & WARD PHARMACY

Address: 21 CHURCH STREET, OSSETT, WF5 9DG

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

OSSETT PHARMACY

Address: OSSETT HEALTH VILLAGE, KINGSWAY, OSSETT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF5 8DF

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 910810

WAKEFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 4A GATEWAY, FRYERS WAY, OSSETT, OSSETT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF5 9TJ

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 900113

AS CARLTON LTD

Address: 10 STATION ROAD, OSSETT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF5 8AD

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 275595

CHICKENLEY PHARMACY

Address: 51 WALNUT LANE, CHICKENLEY, DEWSBURY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 8NJ

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 452095

Nearest Opticians

AUCKLAND OPTICIANS (OSSETT)

Address: 27 TOWNGATE, OSSETT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF5 9BL

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE ANYWHERE (TINGLEY)

Address: 105 HAIGH MOOR ROAD, TINGLEY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 1EG

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Z LTD - OSSETT

Address: 5 WESLEY STREET, OSSETT, WF5 8ER

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

JAMES DALY OPTICIANS (WAKEFIELD)

Address: 64 BRADFORD ROAD, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2EY

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

NK OPTICAL LTD

Address: 8 ENNERDALE AVENUE, DEWSBURY, WF12 7NH

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

GILL OPTICIANS

Address: 3 MARKET PLACE, DEWSBURY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF13 1AE

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

OSSETT SURGERY

Address: OSSETT HEALTH VILLAGE, KINGSWAY, OSSETT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF5 8DF

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 217667

CHICKENLEY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WALNUT LANE, CHICKENLEY, DEWSBURY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 8NJ

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 452736

EARLSHEATON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 252 WAKEFIELD ROAD, EARLSHEATON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 8AH

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 465511

LEIGH VIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LEIGH VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, BRADFORD ROAD, TINGLEY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 1RQ

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: tel: 0113 2537629

ALVERTHORPE

Address: BALNE LANE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 0DP

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 372584

WINDSOR MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2 WILLIAM STREET, LEEDS ROAD, DEWSBURY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 7BD

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 465699

Transport Links

Train Stations

Outwood

Address: Outwood station, Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX

Postcode: WF1 2NX

Line: Wakefield line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.66 miles

Sandal & Agbrigg

Address: Sandl & Agbrigg station, Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB

Postcode: WF2 6AB

Line: Wakefield line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.29 miles

Wakefield Kirkgate

Address: Wakefield Kirkgate station, Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL

Postcode: WF1 4EL

Line: Hallam Line|Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.53 miles

Wakefield Westgate

Address: Wakefield Westgate station, Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN

Postcode: WF1 2QN

Line: Pontefract line|Wakefield line

Company: London North Eastern Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.81 miles

Batley

Address: Batley station, Upper Station Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5TA

Postcode: WF17 5TA

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.36 miles

Dewsbury

Address: Dewsbury station, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF

Postcode: WF13 1HF

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: TransPennine Express

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.70 miles

Morley

Address: Morley station, Station Road, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 8JR

Postcode: LS27 8JR

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.70 miles

Cottingley

Address: Cottingley station, Cottingley Drive, Cottingley, West Yorkshire, LS11 0JT

Postcode: LS11 0JT

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.89 miles

Ravensthorpe

Address: Ravensthorpe station, Ravensthorpe, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF12 9ED

Postcode: WF12 9ED

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.90 miles

Woodlesford

Address: Woodlesford station, Station Lane, Woodlesford, West Yorkshire, LS26 8RA

Postcode: LS26 8RA

Line: Hallam Line|Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.54 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J40
Distance: 3.10 miles
Driving Time: 6.93 minutes
M62 J28
Distance: 4.40 miles
Driving Time: 9.62 minutes
M1 J41
Distance: 5.33 miles
Driving Time: 9.10 minutes
M1 J42
Distance: 7.03 miles
Driving Time: 10.74 minutes
M62 J29
Distance: 7.03 miles
Driving Time: 10.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyOssett and Denby Dale
Member or Parliament
Jade Botterill
Jade Botterill
Contact DetailsContact Jade Botterill
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wakefield council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and local history

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£575,000£575,000£575,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near WF5 9BB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, Kingsway, OSSETT, WF5 8DA2.15 miles Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Bank Street, OSSETT, WF5 8NL2.24 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Batley Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 0AE3.07 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY3.58 miles Directions to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Railway Street, DEWSBURY, WF12 8EB3.78 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near WF5 9BB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
1 Herriot Way, Wakefield, WF1 2PT2.53 miles Directions to 1 Herriot Way
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR3.12 miles Directions to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm
Calder Park, Wakefield, WF2 7BL3.66 miles Directions to Calder Park
Unit 4, Junction 1 Retail Park, Leeds, LS11 0BD5.27 miles Directions to Unit 4, Junction 1 Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF5 9BB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY2.22 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY
McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ2.49 miles Directions to McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE3.02 miles Directions to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE
McDonald's, Howley Park Road, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 0BP3.08 miles Directions to McDonald's, Howley Park Road, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 0BP

KFC Restaurants near WF5 9BB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Railway Street, DEWSBURY, WF12 8EB2.35 miles Directions to KFC Dewsbury - Long Causeway
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD2.86 miles Directions to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Peel Avenue, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7BL3.66 miles Directions to KFC Wakefield - Calder Park
KFC, Upper Level, White Rose Shopping Centre, LEEDS, LS11 8LU4.13 miles Directions to KFC Beeston - White Rose Shopping Centre
KFC, Centre 27 Business Park, Bankwood Way, Birstall, BATLEY, WF17 9TB4.29 miles Directions to KFC Junction 27 - Bankwood Way