WF1 5YQ Postcode Area
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People and Demographics
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Demographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in WF1 5YQ, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around WF1 5YQ, including burglaries, ASBOs, vehicle crime and violent crime. How does this area compare?
Constituency
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Local Issues
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Sunrise/Sunset
Sunrise (dawn) and sunset (dusk) times for today as well as for the next month for the postcode area WF15YQ. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Traffic Reports
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Car Parks
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
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Events
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Attractions
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Hotels
Comfortable, quality bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation located within a 15 miles of the postcode area WF1 5YQ.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
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Banks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the WF1 5YQ postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the WF1 5YQ area, including their latest Ofsted Results, pupil statistics and test results.
Shopping Centres
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Police Stations
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Emergency Facilities
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Post Offices
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Libraries
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WF15YQ Postcode Breakdown
| WFAREA | 1DISTRICT | 5SECTOR | YQUNIT |
| Full Postcode | WF1 5YQ |
| Latitude/Longitude | , |
| Postal Town | Wakefield |
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| County | West Yorkshire |
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| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Urban with City and Town |
WF15YQ Postal District
WF1 5YQ postcode is located in the postal town of Wakefield. Wakefield postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode WF1 5YQ.
| Wakefield | 1.6 miles NE |
| Ossett | 2.8 miles W |
| Hill Top | 3.2 miles S |
| Lofthouse | 3.7 miles N |
| Robin Hood | 3.8 miles N |
| Crofton | 4 miles E |
| Rothwell | 4.9 miles N |
| Batley | 4.9 miles W |
| Dewsbury | 4.9 miles W |
| Morley | 5 miles NW |
| Bretton | 5.1 miles SW |
| Ryhill | 5.1 miles SE |
| Woodlesford | 5.3 miles NE |
| Woolley | 5.5 miles S |
| Notton | 5.5 miles S |
| London | 162 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 183 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 170 miles NW |
| Cardiff | 167 miles SW |
| Liverpool | 64 miles W |
| Southampton | 192 miles S |
| Saint Ives | 197 miles S |
Local News West Yorkshire
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Late goals from Crysencio Summerville and Dan James ensure Leeds stay in the Championship's automatic promotion places after a 3-1 win over Hull City.
BBC NewsPlans for former Leeds school site put forward
Sports pitches, shops, housing and a special needs school have all been lined up by Leeds Council.
BBC NewsDeaf team assistant condemns 'offensive' jibes
Footballers in the Leeds team are regularly mocked for having impaired hearing, Matt Dixon says.
BBC NewsLeeds United fan injured during FA Cup tie at Chelsea
A Leeds United supporter is "in the hands of the emergency services" after appearing to fall from the stand in their FA Cup tie at Chelsea.
BBC News1970 FA Cup final: The most brutal game in English football history
As Chelsea get set to face Leeds in the FA Cup fifth round, BBC Sport looks back at the notoriously ferocious 1970 FA Cup final replay between the two sides.
BBC NewsCoroner raises concern over indefinite jail terms after man's death
John Hobson has urged the Ministry of Justice to consider the impact on offender's mental health.
BBC NewsHorbury: Plans to convert WW2 gas site into caf rejected
Objectors say the project would "fail to preserve the special historic interest" of the structure.
BBC NewsElland waste tip to close for up to two weeks
The waste recycling centre's closure is to allow "essential drainage works" to take place.
BBC NewsFrom the Postcode Area blog
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Discrimination by Postcode
You really couldn't make it up, could you? Some of the country's most vulnerable people are missing out on their weekly £25 Cold Weather Payment, just because the system that's in operation is discriminating against them because payments are based on postcode, rather than geographic location.
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