WF5 9EE postcode in Wakefield, England

WF5 9EE is a postcode in Wakefield, in the Wrenthorpe & Outwood West ward. It is in the Wakefield and Rothwell parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since August 2016.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at WF5 9EE can get it Across Wakefield: 95% Typical price £178,500 Homes sold in WF5 9, last 12 months. ▼ 0.3% on the year before Nearest station Wakefield Westgate 2.7 km in a straight line

Where WF5 9EE is, and what is near it

Map of WF5 9EE and what is near it Map of WF5 9EE: its centre point, with the 223 other postcodes in the WF5 9 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. WF5 9AA: also in WF5 9WF5 9AB: also in WF5 9WF5 9AD: also in WF5 9WF5 9AE: also in WF5 9WF5 9AJ: also in WF5 9WF5 9AL: also in WF5 9WF5 9AN: also in WF5 9WF5 9AP: also in WF5 9WF5 9AQ: also in WF5 9WF5 9AR: also in WF5 9WF5 9AS: also in WF5 9WF5 9AW: also in WF5 9WF5 9BE: also in WF5 9WF5 9BL: also in WF5 9WF5 9BT: also in WF5 9WF5 9BX: also in WF5 9WF5 9FD: also in WF5 9WF5 9HA: also in WF5 9WF5 9HB: also in WF5 9WF5 9HD: also in WF5 9WF5 9HG: also in WF5 9WF5 9HH: also in WF5 9WF5 9HJ: also in WF5 9WF5 9HL: also in WF5 9WF5 9HN: also in WF5 9WF5 9HQ: also in WF5 9WF5 9HR: also in WF5 9WF5 9HS: also in WF5 9WF5 9HT: also in WF5 9WF5 9HU: also in WF5 9WF5 9HW: also in WF5 9WF5 9HX: also in WF5 9WF5 9HZ: also in WF5 9WF5 9JA: also in WF5 9WF5 9JB: also in WF5 9WF5 9JD: also in WF5 9WF5 9JE: also in WF5 9WF5 9JF: also in WF5 9WF5 9JH: also in WF5 9WF5 9JP: also in WF5 9WF5 9JQ: also in WF5 9WF5 9JR: also in WF5 9WF5 9JS: also in WF5 9WF5 9JT: also in WF5 9WF5 9JU: also in WF5 9WF5 9JW: also in WF5 9WF5 9JX: also in WF5 9WF5 9JY: also in WF5 9WF5 9JZ: also in WF5 9WF5 9LB: also in WF5 9WF5 9LH: also in WF5 9WF5 9LJ: also in WF5 9WF5 9LL: also in WF5 9WF5 9LN: also in WF5 9WF5 9LP: also in WF5 9WF5 9LQ: also in WF5 9WF5 9LR: also in WF5 9WF5 9LS: also in WF5 9WF5 9NB: also in WF5 9WF5 9ND: also in WF5 9WF5 9NJ: also in WF5 9WF5 9NL: also in WF5 9WF5 9SD: also in WF5 9WF5 9SJ: also in WF5 9WF5 9SQ: also in WF5 9WF5 9TG: also in WF5 9WF5 9TH: also in WF5 9WF5 9TJ: also in WF5 9WF5 9TL: also in WF5 9WF5 9TP: also in WF5 9WF5 9TQ: also in WF5 9WF5 9TR: also in WF5 9WF5 9TT: also in WF5 9 Lupset Health Centre 2.0 kmWakefield Westgate station 2.7 kmOssett WF5 9EE Map of WF5 9EE and what is near it Map of WF5 9EE: its centre point, with the 223 other postcodes in the WF5 9 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Hall Cliffe School 2.5 kmOssett WF5 9EE
  • WF5 9EE
  • Other postcodes in WF5 9: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • 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 53.6845, longitude -1.5467)

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 9EE?

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 9EE?

Every home and business at WF5 9EE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

WF5 9EE 100% Wakefield 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

WF5 9EE 100% Wakefield 99%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 9EE?

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 days

Source: 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 9EE 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 9EE.

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 9EE: 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 9EE 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.

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Source: 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 9EE?

Homes in WF5 9 sold for a typical £178,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 78 sales, down 0.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£178,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£179,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 0.3% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £250,000 14 sales
  • Semi-detached £196,500 18 sales
  • Terraced £170,000 37 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £102,500 9 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 postcode

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

Homes sold in WF5 9EE

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WF5 9EE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 9EE?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around WF5 9EE. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 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

Council tax bands of the homes around WF5 9EE

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.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 50 (7%)£1,531
Band Babout 90 (13%)£1,786
Band Cabout 240 (36%)£2,042
Band Dabout 170 (25%)£2,297
Band Eabout 90 (13%)£2,807
Band Fabout 30 (4%)£3,318
Band Gwithheld£3,828
Band Hfewer than 5£4,594

When the homes were built

  1. 8% Before 1900
  2. 2% 1900 to 1918
  3. 2% 1919 to 1939
  4. 14% 1945 to 1964
  5. 11% 1965 to 1982
  6. 44% 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. 21% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2000 to 2009, 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 9EE is in (ONS area E01011889), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 9EE?

The nearest open schools to WF5 9EE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near WF5 9EE, and how we find them

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 9EE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of WF5 9EE is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
  • Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Silkwood Park, 381 m away.

More stations near WF5 9EE, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near WF5 9EE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of WF5 9EE, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 9EE?

0 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of WF5 9EE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle
  • The Granary Charging point · No details mapped 3.0 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near WF5 9EE?

The nearest to the centre of WF5 9EE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 9EE?

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.

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 9EE?

The nearest care homes to the centre of WF5 9EE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

  • Alverthorpe Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 374141 750 mWalk
  • Flanshaw Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 335733 750 mWalk
  • Flanshaw Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 239381 950 mWalk

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 9EE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WF5 9EE, 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.

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 9EE?

The nearest vets to the centre of WF5 9EE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 9EE in a conservation area?

The centre of WF5 9EE 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 9EE?

Police.uk records 162 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WF5 9EE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences62 reports
Anti-social behaviour27 reports
Shoplifting16 reports
Criminal damage and arson14 reports
Other theft11 reports
Other crime9 reports

Also: public order 8, burglary 8, vehicle crime 6, robbery 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for WF5 9EE

Ward
Wrenthorpe & Outwood West
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Country
England
Built-up area
Wakefield
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
August 2016

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

WF5 9TR110 mWF5 9TG130 mWF5 9TJ210 mWF5 9TP210 mWF5 9TQ210 mWF5 9TL220 m
All of WF5

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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