POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF5 0EF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £199,950Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 19 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mWF5 0EF links 10 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Fairfield Road Fairfield Dr (BCT) at about 193m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
25 within 1200mWF5 0EF currently links 25 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 8 nightlife, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Prince of Wales at about 137m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,785 online job adverts observedWakefield local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,735 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WF5 0EF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF5 0EF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13WF5 0EF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 110, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£199,950
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF5 0EF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Prince of Wales
Pub at South Parade, Ossett.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at 69, South Parade, Ossett.
Food and drink
Malagor
Restaurant at Queens Drive, Ossett.
Food and drink
Queens Drive Fisheries
Fast Food at 123-125, Queens Drive, Ossett.
Nightlife
The Little Bull
Pub at 99, Teall Street, Ossett.
Food and drink
Park Square Fisheries
Fast Food at Park Square.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Primary option in WF5 8LB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gawthorpe Community Academy
Primary option in WF5 9QP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
Primary option in WF5 9AN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WF5 0EF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WF5 0EF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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