Map of the WF5 Postcode District
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Where is the WF5 District?
To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Nearest Towns to WF5
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Horbury | 1.74 | SSE |
| Dewsbury | 2.28 | WNW |
| Wakefield | 3.11 | E |
| Batley | 3.25 | NW |
| Heckmondwike | 4.43 | WNW |
| Morley | 4.68 | NNW |
| Mirfield | 5.05 | W |
| Liversedge | 5.45 | WNW |
| Rothwell | 6.01 | NE |
| Cleckheaton | 6.36 | WNW |
| Normanton | 6.60 | E |
| Royston | 7.66 | SE |
| Leeds | 8.16 | N |
| Pudsey | 8.63 | NNW |
| Brighouse | 8.75 | W |
| Featherstone | 8.84 | E |
| Huddersfield | 8.97 | WSW |
| Castleford | 9.50 | ENE |
| Barnsley | 9.75 | SSE |
The post town for this district is OSSETT.
Postcode Information for District WF5 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 676)
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSSETT | OSSETT | WF5 0 | 242 |
| OSSETT | OSSETT | WF5 9 | 230 |
| OSSETT | OSSETT | WF5 8 | 195 |
| Silkwood Park | OSSETT | WF5 9 | 9 |
Retail and Shopping in WF5
Street
Town
Locality
Number of Shops
Central Postcode
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BANK STREET
OSSETT
44
WF5 8PS
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STATION ROAD
OSSETT
29
WF5 8AD
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TOWNGATE
OSSETT
21
WF5 9BL
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DALE STREET
OSSETT
19
WF5 9DB
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DEWSBURY ROAD
OSSETT
12
WF5 9PE
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MARKET PLACE
OSSETT
10
WF5 8BQ
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NEW STREET
OSSETT
7
WF5 8BH
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WESLEY STREET
OSSETT
7
WF5 8ER
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KINGSWAY
OSSETT
6
WF5 8DA
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| Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK STREET | OSSETT | 44 | WF5 8PS | View on Google Maps | |
| STATION ROAD | OSSETT | 29 | WF5 8AD | View on Google Maps | |
| TOWNGATE | OSSETT | 21 | WF5 9BL | View on Google Maps | |
| DALE STREET | OSSETT | 19 | WF5 9DB | View on Google Maps | |
| DEWSBURY ROAD | OSSETT | 12 | WF5 9PE | View on Google Maps | |
| MARKET PLACE | OSSETT | 10 | WF5 8BQ | View on Google Maps | |
| NEW STREET | OSSETT | 7 | WF5 8BH | View on Google Maps | |
| WESLEY STREET | OSSETT | 7 | WF5 8ER | View on Google Maps | |
| KINGSWAY | OSSETT | 6 | WF5 8DA | View on Google Maps |
The primary settlement in the WF5 postcode district is Ossett, located in the county of West Yorkshire. Other significant settlements include Silkwood Park. The post town associated with the WF5 postcode district is Ossett. The district is situated in West Yorkshire in England.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Wakefield District (B) area with a total of 662 postal codes.
The WF5 postal code covers the settlement of OSSETT.
The WF5 Postcode shares a border with WF12 (DEWSBURY, Earlsheaton, Thornhill Lees), WF2 (WAKEFIELD, Wrenthorpe, Walton), WF3 (Tingley, Stanley, East Ardsley) and WF4 (Horbury, Crofton, Crigglestone).
Dentists in the WF5 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Practice | 46 BANK STREET , OSSETT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF5 8NW | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 2 | Wesley Dental Care | 68 BANK STREET , OSSETT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF5 8NW | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
Doctors in the WF5 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossett Surgery | , KINGSWAY , OSSETT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF5 8DF | GP PRACTICE |
Chemists in the WF5 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | As Carlton Ltd | 10 STATION ROAD , OSSETT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF5 8AD | PHARMACY | |
| 2 | Ossett Pharmacy | OSSETT HEALTH VILLAGE , KINGSWAY , OSSETT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF5 8DF | PHARMACY | |
| 3 | Well | YORKSHIRE CO-OP FOODSTORE , DALE STREET , OSSETT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF5 9HQ | PHARMACY | |
| 4 | Wakefield Pharmacy | 4A GATEWAY , FRYERS WAY , OSSETT , OSSETT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF5 9TJ | PHARMACY | |
| 5 | Giles & Ward Pharmacy | 21 CHURCH STREET , OSSETT , WF5 9DG | PHARMACY |
Opticians in the WF5 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUCKLAND OPTICIANS (OSSETT) | 27 TOWNGATE , OSSETT , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF5 9BL | OPTICAL SITE | |
| 2 | BAYFIELDS Z LTD - OSSETT | 5 WESLEY STREET , OSSETT , WF5 8ER | OPTICAL SITE |
Schools in the Sector
South Ossett Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address: Vicar Lane , Ossett
Postcode: WF5 0BE
Headteacher: Mr Craig Mills (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
South Ossett Infant Academy
Phase: Primary
Address: Vicar Lane , Ossett
Postcode: WF5 0BE
Headteacher: Tina Shute (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Phase: Secondary
Address: Storrs Hill Road , Ossett
Postcode: WF5 0DG
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Broome (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Storrs Hill Road , Ossett , Wakefield
Postcode: WF5 0DQ
Headteacher: Mrs Tina Frances Connell (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Ossett South Parade Primary
Phase: Primary
Address: Fairfield Road , South Parade , Ossett , Wakefield
Postcode: WF5 0DZ
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Hedges ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Towngate Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Whitley Spring Road , Ossett
Postcode: WF5 0QA
Headteacher: Mr Steven Walker (Head of School)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Towngate Primary Academy
Phase: Primary
Address: Whitley Spring Road , Ossett
Postcode: WF5 0QA
Headteacher: Mrs Annabel Berry (Head of School)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address: Southdale Road , Southdale Ce Junior School , Ossett
Postcode: WF5 8BA
Headteacher: Mrs Kerry Partington (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Phase: Primary
Address: Healey Road , Ossett
Postcode: WF5 8LB
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Williams (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address: Wakefield Road , Flushdyke , Ossett
Postcode: WF5 9AN
Headteacher: Mr Dan Wood (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Highfield School
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Gawthorpe Lane , Ossett
Postcode: WF5 9BS
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Thompson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Church Street , Ossett
Postcode: WF5 9DG
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Wood (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
The Grange School
Phase: Not applicable
Address: 2 Milner Way , Ossett , West Yorkshire , Wakefield
Postcode: WF5 9JE
Headteacher: Mrs Jennie Allport ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gawthorpe Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: High Street , Gawthorpe , Ossett
Postcode: WF5 9QP
Headteacher: Mrs Susan Vickerman (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Gawthorpe Community Academy
Phase: Primary
Address: High Street , Gawthorpe , Ossett
Postcode: WF5 9QP
Headteacher: Mr Curtis White (Executive Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Stations in the Sector
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessable Motorway Junctions
M1 J40
Average Driving Time from within the district: 3.12
Average Driving Distance: 1.62
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 663
M1 J41
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.39
Average Driving Distance: 3.94
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 663
M1 J39
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.70
Average Driving Distance: 4.23
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 651
M1 J42
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.88
Average Driving Distance: 5.57
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 535
M62 J29
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.02
Average Driving Distance: 6.45
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 10
M62 J28
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.39
Average Driving Distance: 4.87
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 663
M62 J27
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.87
Average Driving Distance: 6.45
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 15
M1 J38
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.60
Average Driving Distance: 7.78
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 115
Weather Forecast for Ossett
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | -1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 3.00% | W 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 4.00% | W 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 2.00% | W 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 2.00% | W 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light snow | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 56.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 8.00% | W 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 3.00% | W 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 1.00% | W 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 0.00% | W 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 0.00% | W 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 1.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 3.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 6.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 7.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy snow | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 80.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Heavy rain | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 92.00% | SE 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 94.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 70.00% | S 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 19.00% | S 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 38.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Light rain | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 56.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 63.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 41.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 11.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| WF5 0 | Ossett Delivery Office |
| WF5 8 | Ossett Delivery Office |
| WF5 9 | Ossett Delivery Office |
| W | F | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| W | F | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Street List for the WF5 District
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £450 | £600 | £525 |
| 2 | £675 | £745 | £715 |
| 3 | £750 | £1,600 | £1,175 |
| 4 | £1,500 | £1,795 | £1,648 |
| 5 | £1,800 | £1,800 | £1,800 |
| 6 | £1,599 | £1,599 | £1,599 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £125,000 | £179,500 | £139,875 |
| 2 | £99,000 | £350,000 | £197,058 |
| 3 | £140,000 | £450,000 | £264,216 |
| 4 | £210,000 | £750,000 | £405,141 |
| 5 | £330,000 | £925,000 | £588,125 |
| 6 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 7 | £399,995 | £399,995 | £399,995 |
Estate Agents
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ossett | Richard Kendall | Unit 2 Wellgate, Ossett, WF5 8NS | 01924 908217 |
 | Ossett | Reeds Rains | 9 Wesley Street, Ossett, WF5 8ER | 01924 908183 |
 | Wakefield | William H. Brown | 2 Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2ED | 01924 908264 |
 | Wakefield | Holroyd Miller | 4/6 Newstead Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DE | 01924 979876 |
 | Yorkshire | Strike | Nationwide | 0113 519 9126 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £275,302 | 114 | £239,349 | 69 | £250,145 | 103 | £228,232 | 94 |
| Semi-Detached | £167,480 | 158 | £160,887 | 163 | £154,288 | 168 | £155,490 | 154 |
| Terraced | £127,024 | 104 | £121,264 | 109 | £119,634 | 137 | £121,142 | 141 |
| Flats | £99,265 | 17 | £91,272 | 18 | £84,879 | 83 | £110,742 | 23 |