Postcode WF10 2JG (Wakefield) Terminated August 2014

Map showing WF10 2JG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF10 2JG is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2014.WF10 2JG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF10 2JG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2JG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WF10 2JG is Victoria Place which is centered 128 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Garden House PH and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 580 m away.

The closest primary school to WF10 2JG (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 1, 2021. 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 2JG is The Doghouse and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Joy Bangla and is 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 23, 2021.

Policing for WF10 2JG is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF10 2JG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF10 2JG, and the approximate distance away.

Victoria Place 128 m
Queen Street 140 m
Stuart Street 146 m
Francis Street 148 m
Bridge Street 157 m
Albert Street 217 m
Lock Lane 220 m
Aire Street 220 m
Sagar Street 232 m
Sykes Street 247 m
York Street 274 m
Eastfield Lane 282 m
Florence Street 300 m
Wesley Street 303 m
Mill Lane 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF10 2JG

Introduction January 1980
Termination August 2014
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF10 2JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
107 m
Castleford Academy Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
369 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Good
(July 1, 2021)
379 m
Castleford Park Junior Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
626 m
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 918 m
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.11 km
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.23 km
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.72 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.08 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.09 km
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.12 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.44 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.44 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.57 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.66 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.67 km
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.83 km
Methley Primary School 3.42 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.63 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 2JG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Breakfast and Afterschool Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
107 m
Cafe @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
107 m
Dolce Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
107 m
Bella Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
114 m
Joy Bangla Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2021
114 m
LD Nutrition Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
156 m
Caring Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
156 m
Castleford Lock Lane Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 5, 2019
156 m
YRS Retail Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
156 m
Fortune River Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 10, 2019
157 m
Coffee Revolution Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
168 m
Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
168 m
The Doghouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
168 m
Davison And Robinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
178 m
Cafe Vida Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
189 m
Carlton Chippy Castleford Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2022
189 m
Hanni's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2021
189 m
Blue Cup Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
229 m
Judy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
229 m
McKenzie Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
233 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 2JG - Data from Apr 2022

The Garden House PH Bus Stop/Station 43 m
The Garden House PH Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Lock Lane Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Aire Street Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Aire Street Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 580 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 614 m
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 2.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 2JG - Data from Dec 2021

Castleford Cut Inland Water 575 m
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Wheldale Basin Inland Water 1.33 km
The Oxbow Lakes Inland Water 1.54 km
Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Lumley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Coney Moor Common Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Allerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Parlour Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Little Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72814200
Longitude -1.34869400
OS Easting 443069
OS Northing 0425946
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5341
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Electoral Ward Castleford Central and Glasshoughton
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000036
Travel To Work Area Wakefield and Castleford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Castleford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Castleford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012552
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 002A
Output Area / Small Area 8D3