The WF5 0DB Postcode in Ossett

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WF5 0DB 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 (0DB) 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 WF5.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case WF5 0.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DB.

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 0DB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is OSSETT DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WF5 0DB postcode have the street address of Sowood Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF5 0DB postcode is home to a bustling 140 residents!

It is situated within the post town of OSSETT within the old postal county of Yorkshire.

WF5 0DB is within the town of Ossett.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF5 0DB are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, end-terraced and detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in WF5 0DB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for WF5 0DB

The telephone area code for WF5 0DB is 01924 Wakefield.

Map Coordinates for WF5 0DB

Latitude53.6679100788
Longitude-1.57183788669

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Weather Forecast for WF5 0DB

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 0.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 57.00%SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 62.00%S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 36.00%SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%S 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 0.00%SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 0.00%S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 0.00%SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 4.00%SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 6.00%S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 2.00%SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%SE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%ENE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 10.00%E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%ENE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00%NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 12.00%NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%NW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 13.00%NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00%NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 15.00%NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 18.00%ENE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WF5 0DB Postcode?

Download Speeds For WF5 0DB

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps59.300
Median Mbps54.800
Maximum Mbps205.000

WF5 0DB has an average download speed of 59.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,374 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

38% of postcodes (449,738) have slower broadband speeds.

62% of postcodes (733,529) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF5 0DB

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps12.700
Median Mbps11.400
Maximum Mbps21.000

WF5 0DB has an average upload speed of 12.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,270 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (503,852) have slower upload speeds.

57% of postcodes (670,519) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the WF5 0DB Postcode

Primary Schools

St Ignatius Catholic Primary School

Address: Storrs Hill Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DQ

Headteacher: Mrs Tina Frances Connell

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-06-18)

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Distance: 0.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924271625

South Ossett Infant School

Address: Vicar Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0BE

Headteacher: Mr Craig Mills

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2010-07-21)

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Distance: 0.21 miles

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Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Address: Southdale Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8BA

Headteacher: Mrs Kerry Partington

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-11-28)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924277965

Secondary Schools

Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

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

Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Broome

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-11-16)

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Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924232820

Horbury Academy

Address: Wakefield Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5HE

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Walker

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-10-06)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924282740

Thornhill Community Academy

Address: Valley Drive, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 0HE

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Burton

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2017-05-04)

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Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact:

Higher Schools

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Address: Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH

Headteacher: Ms Samantha Wright

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-10-06)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 4.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924789789

CAPA College

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

Headteacher: Ms Claire Nicholson

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2022-01-27)

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Distance: 4.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924583737

Elliott Hudson College

Address: The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 0LT

Headteacher: Mr Lee Styles

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2018-03-09)

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Distance: 6.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01133239777

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF5 0DB

DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

WESLEY DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

HORBURY DENTAL CARE

Address: VINCENT HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 6LP

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

THE BUNGALOW DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 29 UPPER LANE, NETHERTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 4NQ

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

THORNHILL DENTAL

Address: 4 EDGE LANE, DEWSBURY, WF12 0QR

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF5 0DB

AS CARLTON LTD

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 275595

MIDWAY PHARMACY

Address: CLUNTERGATE, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WF4 5AF

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 274932

WELL

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 273178

OSSETT PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 910810

WELL

Address: ORCHARD CROFT MEDICAL CENTRE, CLUNTERGATE, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WF4 5BY

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 264810

GILES & WARD PHARMACY

Address: 21 CHURCH STREET, OSSETT, WF5 9DG

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF5 0DB

AUCKLAND OPTICIANS (OSSETT)

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Z LTD - OSSETT

Address: 5 WESLEY STREET, OSSETT, WF5 8ER

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND OPTICIANS LTD (HORBURY)

Address: 9 HIGH STREET, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 5AB

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

ADAMS OPTICIANS - DEWSBURY

Address: 41 SOUTH STREET, SAVILE TOWN, DEWSBURY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 9NB

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DEWSBURY)

Address: 2-4 WESTGATE, DEWSBURY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF13 1BW

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

GILL OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF5 0DB

OSSETT SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 217667

ORCHARD CROFT

Address: CLUNTERGATE, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 5BY

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 271016

MIDDLESTOWN

Address: MIDDLESTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE, NEW ROAD, MIDDLESTOWN, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 4PA

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 237100

CHICKENLEY MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 452736

LUPSET HEALTH CENTRE

Address: GEORGE-A-GREEN COURT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 8FE

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 668977

THE PADDOCK SURGERY

Address: CHAPEL LANE, THORNHILL, DEWSBURY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 0DH

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 465343

Transport Links near WF5 0DB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF5 0DB

  • Dewsbury
    Dewsbury station, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF
    Distance: 3.79 miles
    Driving Time: 8.53 minutes
  • Wakefield Westgate
    Wakefield Westgate station, Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN
    Distance: 3.93 miles
    Driving Time: 8.43 minutes
  • Batley
    Batley station, Upper Station Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5TA
    Distance: 4.15 miles
    Driving Time: 8.75 minutes
  • Wakefield Kirkgate
    Wakefield Kirkgate station, Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL
    Distance: 4.75 miles
    Driving Time: 9.97 minutes
  • Ravensthorpe
    Ravensthorpe station, Ravensthorpe, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF12 9ED
    Distance: 5.42 miles
    Driving Time: 11.26 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF5 0DB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF5 0DB

M1 J40
Distance: 2.10 miles
Driving Time: 4.45 minutes
M1 J41
Distance: 4.50 miles
Driving Time: 6.87 minutes
M1 J39
Distance: 4.65 miles
Driving Time: 6.92 minutes
M62 J28
Distance: 5.52 miles
Driving Time: 10.40 minutes
M1 J38
Distance: 6.84 miles
Driving Time: 10.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WF5 0DB Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyWakefield Co Const
Member or ParliamentPosition Vacant

What Council is the WF5 0DB Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wakefield District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wakefield District at the following link Wakefield District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wakefield District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wakefield District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WF5 0DB Postcode 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 in WF5 0DB

Yearly House Sales for WF5 0DB
YearHighLowAverageSales
2010£75,000£116,750£95,8752
2013£120,000£120,000£120,0001
2014£105,500£105,500£105,5001
2015£118,500£122,500£120,5002
2016£135,000£135,000£135,0001
2017£96,000£130,000£115,0003
2018£115,000£39,000£96,3333
2019£155,000£155,000£155,0001
2021£172,500£172,500£172,5001
2022£155,000£190,000£170,8333

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF5 0DB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF5 0DB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Bank Street, OSSETT, WF5 8NL1.38 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to Iceland
Lidl, Kingsway, OSSETT, WF5 8DA1.54 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to Lidl
Morrisons, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY3.28 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to Morrisons
Aldi, Batley Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 0AE3.72 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to Aldi
Asda, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BL3.85 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF5 0DB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF5 0DB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Calder Park, Wakefield, WF2 7BL2.23 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to Calder Park
Woolley Edge M1 (nth), Wakefield, WF4 4LQ3.30 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to Woolley Edge M1 (nth)
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR3.33 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm
Woolley Edge M1(sth), Wakefield, WF4 4LQ3.34 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to Woolley Edge M1(sth)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF5 0DB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY2.04 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE2.92 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE
McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ3.31 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ
McDonald's, Howley Park Road, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 0BP4.90 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to McDonald's, Howley Park Road, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 0BP

KFC Restaurants near WF5 0DB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Peel Avenue, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7BL2.24 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to KFC Wakefield - Calder Park
KFC, Railway Street, DEWSBURY, WF12 8EB2.60 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to KFC Dewsbury - Long Causeway
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD2.78 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Centre 27 Business Park, Bankwood Way, Birstall, BATLEY, WF17 9TB5.88 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to KFC Junction 27 - Bankwood Way
KFC, Upper Level, White Rose Shopping Centre, LEEDS, LS11 8LU6.21 miles Directions from WF5 0DB to KFC Beeston - White Rose Shopping Centre