The postcode WF10 1QJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF10 1QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF10 1QJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WF10 1QJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WF10 1QJ is South Avenue which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Jin-Whin Hill Central Drive and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to WF10 1QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Castleford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 10, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WF10 1QJ is Black Bull and is 938 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from First Bite and is 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 74.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF10 1QJ is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF10 1QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF10 1QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF10 1QJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF10 1QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 473 m |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 652 m |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Castleford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 2.53 km | |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.15 km |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.52 km |
| TLG Wakefield | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 3.73 km | |
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.75 km |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 243 m | |
| Woodview Fish Bar And Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 243 m | |
| Chef's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Methley Bridge Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 297 m | |
| Crescent Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2017 | 300 m | |
| JJ's Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2018 | 362 m | |
| Curry House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 439 m | |
| Brambly Hedge Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2021 | 473 m | |
| Three Lane Ends Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 473 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 492 m | |
| Castleford Panthers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 555 m | |
| Dolce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 652 m | |
| Coffeeboy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 681 m | |
| Doboy Donuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2021 | 681 m | |
| The Dig Inn by Westysandco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2018 | 681 m | |
| Whitwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2015 | 801 m | |
| Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 938 m | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 943 m | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 943 m | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 962 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Jin-Whin Hill Central Drive | 222 m | |
| Jin-Whin Hill Central Drive | 240 m | |
| Methley Rd Wood View Avenue | 339 m | |
| Methley Rd Wood View Avenue | 353 m | |
| Lumley Street Lumley Hill | 494 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 2.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 1QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Whin Covert Plantation | 112 m | |
| Lumley Hill | 234 m | |
| Fairies Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Coney Moor Common | 1.31 km | |
| The Oxbow Lakes | 1.43 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Fairies Hill Cut | 1.83 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Parlour Pit Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Castleford Cut | 2.3 km | |
| Scholey Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Allerton Plantation | 3.02 km | |
| Haw Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Heald Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Little Plantation | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF10 1QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.7 Mbps | 74.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.7 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.4 | 6.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 75.6 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF10 1QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72245800 |
| Longitude | -1.38021300 |
| OS Easting | 440995 |
| OS Northing | 0425295 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Electoral Ward | Altofts and Whitwood |
| Local Authority District | Wakefield |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Leeds City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Wakefield District |
| Cancer Alliance | West Yorkshire and Harrogate |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership) |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Wakefield CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Castleford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Castleford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012560 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |