WF5 8RQ Postcode Area
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Demographics
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Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around WF5 8RQ, including burglaries, ASBOs, vehicle crime and violent crime. How does this area compare?
Constituency
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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 WF58RQ. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
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Hotels
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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 WF5 8RQ postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
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Emergency Facilities
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Post Offices
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Libraries
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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WF58RQ Postcode Breakdown
| WFAREA | 5DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | RQUNIT |
| Full Postcode | WF5 8RQ |
| 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 |
WF58RQ Postal District
WF5 8RQ 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 WF5 8RQ.
| Dewsbury | 1.5 miles NW |
| Batley | 1.5 miles NW |
| Ossett | 1.6 miles SE |
| Heckmondwike | 3.3 miles W |
| Morley | 3.4 miles N |
| Mirfield | 4 miles W |
| Birstall | 4.1 miles NW |
| Robin Hood | 4.5 miles NE |
| Wakefield | 4.5 miles E |
| Robert Town | 4.5 miles W |
| Liversedge | 4.6 miles W |
| Bretton | 4.8 miles S |
| Lofthouse | 5 miles NE |
| Emley | 5 miles SW |
| Hill Top | 5.1 miles SE |
| London | 164 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 181 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 168 miles NW |
| Cardiff | 166 miles SW |
| Liverpool | 61 miles W |
| Southampton | 193 miles S |
| Saint Ives | 197 miles S |
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