WF5 0GQ 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 (0GQ) 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:

Postal Area. In our case WF which means Wakefield.
Postal District. In our case WF5.
Postal Sector. In our case WF5 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GQ.

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 0GQ 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 0GQ postcode have the street address of Elder Mews

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF5 0GQ postcode is home to a bustling 40 residents!

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

WF5 0GQ is within the town of Ossett.

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

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

Most properties in WF5 0GQ are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WF5 0GQ

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

Map Coordinates for WF5 0GQ

Latitude	53.6740934818
Longitude	-1.55444298946

Ordnance Survey Maps for WF5 0GQ

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Weather Forecast for WF5 0GQ

Tue 23rd Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	N 7 mph

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	10.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	11.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 7 mph

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	W 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	12.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For WF5 0GQ

Average Mbps	59.600
Median Mbps	67.100
Maximum Mbps	79.740

WF5 0GQ has an average download speed of 59.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,471 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

38% of postcodes (453,924) have slower broadband speeds.

62% of postcodes (729,246) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF5 0GQ

Average Mbps	14.200
Median Mbps	18.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

WF5 0GQ has an average upload speed of 14.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,042 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

57% of postcodes (675,085) have slower upload speeds.

42% of postcodes (497,514) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WF5 0GQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Michael's CofE Academy

Address: St Michael's CofE Academy, Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9JA

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924207340

Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School

Address: Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School, St George's Road, Lupset, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8AA

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924367396

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Address: English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9DD

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924299244

Horbury Primary Academy

Address: Horbury Primary Academy, Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5DW

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924263224

Horbury Primary School

Address: Horbury Primary School, Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5DW

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact:

Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School

Address: Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School, Shepstye Road, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5BE

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924302965

Ossett South Parade Primary

Address: Ossett South Parade Primary, Fairfield Road, South Parade, Ossett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DZ

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924302875

St Ignatius Catholic Primary School

Address: St Ignatius Catholic Primary School, Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DQ

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924271625

South Ossett Infant Academy

Address: South Ossett Infant Academy, Vicar Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0BE

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924274380

South Ossett Infant School

Address: South Ossett Infant School, Vicar Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0BE

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact:

Towngate Primary Academy

Address: Towngate Primary Academy, Whitley Spring Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0QA

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924302865

Towngate Primary School

Address: Towngate Primary School, Whitley Spring Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0QA

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact:

Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School

Address: Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School, Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9AN

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924261988

Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Address: Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Southdale Road, Southdale Ce Junior School, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8BA

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924277965

Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery

Address: Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery, Healey Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8LB

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924635033

Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School

Address: Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School, Church Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9DG

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924266543

Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy

Address: Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy, Bridge Road, Horbury Bridge, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5PS

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924302800

England Secondary Schools

Horbury Academy

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924282740

Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

Address: Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College, Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DG

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924232820

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF5 0GQ

HORBURY DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

WESLEY DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH HMP WAKEFIELD

Address: HMP PRISON, 5 LOVE LANE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 9AG

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

WRENTHORPE DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF5 0GQ

WAKEFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 900113

WELL

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 264810

MIDWAY PHARMACY

Address: CLUNTERGATE, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WF4 5AF

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 274932

WELL

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 273178

AS CARLTON LTD

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 275595

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 371712

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF5 0GQ

AUCKLAND OPTICIANS LTD (HORBURY)

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND OPTICIANS (OSSETT)

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Z LTD - OSSETT

Address: 5 WESLEY STREET, OSSETT, WF5 8ER

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

APEX EYE AND VISIONCARE - MARGARET STREET

Address: ROOM 1, BEECH HOUSE AT THE PLEX, 15 MARGARET STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2DQ

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS OPTICIANS (WAKEFIELD)

Address: 73 NORTHGATE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 3BX

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WAKEFIELD)

Address: 32 LITTLE WESTGATE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1JY

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF5 0GQ

ORCHARD CROFT

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 271016

LUPSET HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 668977

OSSETT SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 217667

HOMESTEAD

Address: HOMESTEAD MEDICAL CENTRE, HOMESTEAD DRIVE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 9PE

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 384498

ALVERTHORPE

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 372584

CHICKENLEY MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 452736

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Transport Links near WF5 0GQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF5 0GQ

Wakefield Westgate
Wakefield Westgate station, Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN
Distance: 3.07 miles
Driving Time: 6.46 minutes
Wakefield Kirkgate
Wakefield Kirkgate station, Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL
Distance: 3.89 miles
Driving Time: 8.00 minutes
Dewsbury
Dewsbury station, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF
Distance: 4.25 miles
Driving Time: 9.40 minutes
Sandal & Agbrigg
Sandl & Agbrigg station, Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB
Distance: 4.78 miles
Driving Time: 9.66 minutes
Outwood
Outwood station, Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX
Distance: 5.17 miles
Driving Time: 9.20 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF5 0GQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF5 0GQ

M1 J40

Distance: 1.24 miles

Driving Time: 2.49 minutes

M1 J41

Distance: 3.64 miles

Driving Time: 4.91 minutes

M1 J39

Distance: 3.80 miles

Driving Time: 4.96 minutes

M1 J42

Distance: 5.34 miles

Driving Time: 6.55 minutes

M62 J28

Distance: 6.23 miles

Driving Time: 9.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	Wakefield Co Const
Member or Parliament	Position Vacant

What Council is the WF5 0GQ 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 0GQ 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 0GQ

Yearly House Sales for WF5 0GQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£249,000	£147,500	£198,250	2
2017	£195,000	£195,000	£195,000	1
2019	£180,000	£180,000	£182,500	4

Postcodes near the WF5 0GQ Postcode

WF5 0HD Baptist Lane WF5 0HG Manor Road WF5 0HZ Roundwood Road WF5 0HH Spa Street WF5 0HP Spa Street WF5 0HU Teall Street WF5 0HS Teall Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF5 0GQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF5 0GQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Bank Street, OSSETT, WF5 8NL	1.81 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to Iceland
Lidl, Kingsway, OSSETT, WF5 8DA	1.94 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to Lidl
Morrisons, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY	1.98 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to Morrisons
Aldi, Batley Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 0AE	2.39 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to Aldi
Asda, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BL	2.56 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF5 0GQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF5 0GQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Calder Park, Wakefield, WF2 7BL	1.96 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to Calder Park
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR	2.52 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm
1 Herriot Way, Wakefield, WF1 2PT	2.59 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to 1 Herriot Way
Woolley Edge M1(sth), Wakefield, WF4 4LQ	3.60 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to Woolley Edge M1(sth)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF5 0GQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY	1.23 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE	2.14 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE
McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ	2.49 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ
McDonald's, Howley Park Road, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 0BP	4.79 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to McDonald's, Howley Park Road, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 0BP

KFC Restaurants near WF5 0GQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Peel Avenue, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7BL	1.97 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to KFC Wakefield - Calder Park
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD	1.99 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Railway Street, DEWSBURY, WF12 8EB	3.03 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to KFC Dewsbury - Long Causeway
KFC, Upper Level, White Rose Shopping Centre, LEEDS, LS11 8LU	5.84 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to KFC Beeston - White Rose Shopping Centre
KFC, Centre 27 Business Park, Bankwood Way, Birstall, BATLEY, WF17 9TB	5.91 miles	Directions from WF5 0GQ to KFC Junction 27 - Bankwood Way