POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF5 9FE 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 19 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £374,995Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Nov 2025
- 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
Joined postcode brief
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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Nov 2025.
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
15 within 400mWF5 9FE links 15 transport stops within 400m and 54 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Church Court (BCT) at about 81m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
92 within 1200mWF5 9FE currently links 92 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 33 food and drink, 21 nightlife, 14 grocery. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 123m. 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 9FE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF5 9FE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6WF5 9FE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 104, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 57 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£374,995
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF5 9FE, 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
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (20), cafe (9), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (20), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), bakery (3), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (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.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 99, Dewsbury Road, Ossett.
Food and drink
The Big Butty Shop
Fast Food at 2, Springstone Avenue, Ossett.
Nightlife
The Red Lion
Pub at 73, Dewsbury Road, Ossett.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience at 129, Dewsbury Road, Ossett.
Food and drink
Sea Urchin
Fast Food at Dewsbury Road, Ossett.
Food and drink
Munchies Sandwich Bar
Fast Food at The Old Chapel, Dewsbury Road, Ossett.
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
Open side-by-side school comparison for WF5 9FE before you shortlist homes.
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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 9FE.
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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 9FE 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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