WF5 8PH postcode in Ossett, Wakefield
WF5 8PH is a postcode in Ossett, in the Ossett ward of Wakefield. It is in the Ossett and Denby Dale parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WF5 8PH is, and what is near it
- WF5 8PH
- Other postcodes in WF5 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.6766, longitude -1.5860)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WF5 8PH?
- WakefieldCouncil, for all local services Wakefield: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WF5 8PH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Ossett and Denby DaleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jade Botterill (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jade Botterill
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WF5 8PH?
Every home and business at WF5 8PH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WF5 8PH?
BinDayBuddy does not read Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WF5 8PH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WF5 8PH.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wakefield
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WF5 8PH: 4,425 properties in Wakefield are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Wakefield
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WF5 8PH is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WF5 8PH?
Homes in WF5 8 sold for a typical £221,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 90 sales, down 0.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £358,000 26 sales
- Semi-detached £225,000 34 sales
- Terraced £187,500 20 sales
- Flat or maisonette £137,250 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WF5 district: a typical £214,000 from 243 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WF5 8PH
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WF5 8PH from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 8 March 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WF5 8PH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around WF5 8PH. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (44%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wakefield for 2026‑27: £2,297. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,531 (band A) to £3,318 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,042.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 140 (20%) | £1,531 |
| Band B | about 130 (19%) | £1,786 |
| Band C | about 170 (25%) | £2,042 |
| Band D | about 150 (22%) | £2,297 |
| Band E | about 70 (10%) | £2,807 |
| Band F | about 30 (4%) | £3,318 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,828 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,594 |
When the homes were built
- 12% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 44% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wakefield before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WF5 8PH is in (ONS area E01011833), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WF5 8PH?
The nearest open schools to WF5 8PH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WF5 8PH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WF5 8PH is Dewsbury Rail Station, 3.6 km away in a straight line.
- Dewsbury Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
- Batley Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Headlands Road Marlborough St, 155 m away.
More stations near WF5 8PH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WF5 8PH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WF5 8PH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Ossett Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 232400 550 mWalk
- Savile Town Medical Ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 461124 2.7 kmCycle
- The Paddock Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 465343 2.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WF5 8PH?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WF5 8PH on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WF5 8PH?
The nearest to the centre of WF5 8PH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Bank Street - Ossett Phone 01924 273131 400 mWalk
- Wesley Dental Care Phone 07944 340905 400 mWalk
- Ossett Dental Care Phone 07711 833600 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WF5 8PH?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Dewsbury and District Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0844 811 8110 5.2 kmDrive
- Pinderfields Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0844 811 8110 6.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WF5 8PH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WF5 8PH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Sandy Court Phone 0333 360 3941 750 mWalk
- Oak Park Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 459514 1.5 kmCycle
- Croft House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 589347 2.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WF5 8PH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WF5 8PH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- As Carlton Ltd Mon 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed and Thu 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01924 275595 500 mWalk
- Ossett Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01924 910810 550 mWalk
- Everest Pharmacy - Ossett Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01924 273178 650 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WF5 8PH?
The nearest vets to the centre of WF5 8PH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Animal Trust Phone +44 1924 927220 2.9 kmCycle
- Richmond House Veterinary Centre 3.2 kmCycle
- Calder Vets 3.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WF5 8PH in a conservation area?
The centre of WF5 8PH is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WF5 8PH?
Police.uk records 137 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WF5 8PH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 4, possession of weapons 4, vehicle crime 3, drugs 3, other crime 3, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WF5 8PH
- Ward
- Ossett
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Ossett
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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