WF17 5RL Postcode Area
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Demographics
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Crime Rates
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Constituency
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Sunrise/Sunset
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Hotels
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Local Amenities
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Banks
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Cash Machines
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Schools
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Emergency Facilities
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Post Offices
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Libraries
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WF175RL Postcode Breakdown
| WFAREA | 17DISTRICT | 5SECTOR | RLUNIT |
| Full Postcode | WF17 5RL |
| Latitude/Longitude | , |
| Postal Town | Wakefield |
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| County | West Yorkshire |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Urban with Major Conurbation |
WF175RL Postal District
WF17 5RL 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 WF17 5RL.
| Dewsbury | 1.3 miles E |
| Batley | 1.3 miles E |
| Heckmondwike | 1.4 miles SW |
| Birstall | 1.5 miles N |
| Liversedge | 2.6 miles W |
| Morley | 2.7 miles E |
| Robert Town | 3.2 miles SW |
| Cleckheaton | 3.2 miles W |
| Mirfield | 3.6 miles SW |
| Ossett | 4.3 miles SE |
| Pudsey | 5.1 miles N |
| Robin Hood | 5.3 miles E |
| Wyke | 5.4 miles W |
| Kirkheaton | 5.7 miles SW |
| Lofthouse | 5.9 miles E |
| London | 166 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 178 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 166 miles NW |
| Cardiff | 167 miles SW |
| Liverpool | 60 miles W |
| Southampton | 195 miles S |
| Saint Ives | 199 miles S |
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