WF5 8BA Postcode Area
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People and Demographics
WF5 8BADemographics
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Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around WF5 8BA, 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 WF58BA. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Travel & Transport
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Traffic Reports
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Taxi Firms
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Car Parks
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
WF5 8BAEvents
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Attractions
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Hotels
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Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
WF5 8BABanks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the WF5 8BA postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
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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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WF58BA Postcode Breakdown
WFAREA | 5DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | BAUNIT |
Full Postcode | WF5 8BA |
Latitude/Longitude | , |
Postal Town | Wakefield |
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County | West Yorkshire |
Region | |
Country | England |
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Area Classification | Urban with City and Town |
WF58BA Postal District
WF5 8BA 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 8BA.
Ossett | 0.8 miles SE |
Batley | 2.3 miles NW |
Dewsbury | 2.3 miles NW |
Morley | 4 miles N |
Heckmondwike | 4 miles W |
Bretton | 4.1 miles S |
Wakefield | 4.2 miles E |
Hill Top | 4.3 miles E |
Mirfield | 4.4 miles W |
Robin Hood | 4.7 miles NE |
Emley | 4.7 miles SW |
Birstall | 5 miles NW |
Flockton | 5.1 miles SW |
Robert Town | 5.1 miles W |
Lofthouse | 5.1 miles NE |
London | 163 miles SE |
Glasgow | 182 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 169 miles NW |
Cardiff | 166 miles SW |
Liverpool | 61 miles W |
Southampton | 192 miles S |
Saint Ives | 197 miles S |
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