WF5 8EL maps, stats, and open data
WF5 8EL lies on Kings Meadow in Ossett. WF5 8EL is located in the Ossett electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Wakefield and the English Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS West Yorkshire ICB - 03R and the police force is West Yorkshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
WF5 8EL geodata
| Easting | 427425 |
| Northing | 421266 |
| Latitude | 53.687132 |
| Longitude | -1.586210 |
Where is WF5 8EL?
| Street | Kings Meadow |
| Town/City | Ossett |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WF5 |
WF5 8EL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WF5 8EL as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 110m | 361ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Ossett |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Wakefield |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WF5 8EL
2025 31 MAR £330,000 |
2012 24 AUG £199,000 |
2, KINGS MEADOW, OSSETT, WF5 8EL 2007 29 MAY £240,000 |
3, KINGS MEADOW, OSSETT, WF5 8EL 2006 13 APR £220,000 |
2, KINGS MEADOW, OSSETT, WF5 8EL 2001 16 MAR £78,000 |
2000 31 MAR £105,500 |
4, KINGS MEADOW, OSSETT, WF5 8EL 1998 18 NOV £100,000 |
1998 19 JAN £93,500 |
9, KINGS MEADOW, OSSETT, WF5 8EL 1997 18 JUL £87,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WF5 8EL
| Church Street Fearnley Ave (Church Street) | Ossett | 107m |
| Church Street Fearnley Ave (Church Street) | Ossett | 118m |
| Kingsway Deneside (Kingsway) | Ossett | 186m |
| Kingsway Holme Field (Kingsway) | Ossett | 195m |
| Kingsway Deneside (Kingsway) | Ossett | 203m |
Nearest railway stations to WF5 8EL
| Dewsbury Station | 3.1km |
| Batley Station | 3.5km |
| Ravensthorpe Station | 4.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WF5 8EL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WF5 8EL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 20.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 47.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 2.7Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 3.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 6.26Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WF5 8EL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
WF5 8EL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WF5 8EL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 186,284 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,628 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 17,989 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 28,259 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,037 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,540 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WF5 8EL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WF5 8EL.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
24.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than WF5 8EL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF5 8EL (metres)
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Nearest post box to WF5 8EL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| 106 Church Street | 17:00 | 11:15 | 227m |
| 160 Kingsway | 18:15 | 11:00 | 313m |
| By Woodheads Church St | 17:00 | 11:15 | 348m |
WF5 8EL ITL and WF5 8EL LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WF5 8EL:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLE | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLE4 | West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLE45 | Wakefield |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000036 | Wakefield |
WF5 8EL census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WF5 8EL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00059647 | |
| LSOA | E01011826 | Wakefield 021D |
| MSOA | E02002458 | Wakefield 021 |
Nearest postcodes to WF5 8EL
| WF5 9ET | Fearnley Avenue | 67m |
| WF5 9ES | Meadow View | 71m |
| WF5 8DY | Kingsway Close | 83m |
| WF5 9DS | Church Street | 88m |
| WF5 8QU | Kings Close | 118m |
| WF5 8EG | Kingsway Court | 136m |
| WF5 9DR | Church Street | 136m |
| WF5 8EN | Kings Paddock | 140m |
| WF5 8DZ | Kingsway Close | 140m |
| WF5 9ER | Wycliffe Street | 148m |
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