Postcode WF10 2JU (Wakefield)

Map showing WF10 2JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF10 2JU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF10 2JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF10 2JU 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 2JU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WF10 2JU is Lock Lane which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lock Lane Sports Centre and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 587 m away.

The closest primary school to WF10 2JU (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 2JU is The Lion Hotel and is 208 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 8, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Delight and is 146 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 20, 2018.

Policing for WF10 2JU 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 2JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lock Lane 72 m
Weir View 164 m
Mill Lane 165 m
Aire Street 180 m
Victoria Place 219 m
Hunt Street 224 m
William Street 228 m
Sagar Street 232 m
Water View 239 m
James Street 253 m
Queen Street 256 m
Green Street 269 m
Back Wesley Street 281 m
Bridge Street 291 m
Francis Street 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF10 2JU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
254 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Good
(July 1, 2021)
514 m
Castleford Academy Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
519 m
Castleford Park Junior Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
771 m
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 1.06 km
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.12 km
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.31 km
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.63 km
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.08 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.22 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.23 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.42 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.59 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.59 km
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.75 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.79 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.81 km
Methley Primary School 3.27 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.7 km
Brigshaw High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caring Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Castleford Lock Lane Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 5, 2019
0 m
YRS Retail Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Oriental Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
146 m
Davison And Robinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
149 m
Castle Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
151 m
Lock Lane Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
151 m
Pizza Prima Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
208 m
Queens Mill Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
208 m
Recent Beans Retailers - other 4
Good
March 23, 2021
208 m
Riverside Paint-A-Pot Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
208 m
The Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2013
208 m
Yorkshire Craft Beers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
208 m
Young Peoples Empowerment Project Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
208 m
Bella Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
222 m
Joy Bangla Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2021
222 m
Gourmet Vegas Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
241 m
Kebab Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
241 m
Blue Cup Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
246 m
Judy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
246 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lock Lane Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Lock Lane Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Aire Street Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Aire Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
The Garden House PH Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 587 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 616 m
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 2.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castleford Cut Inland Water 468 m
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Wheldale Basin Inland Water 1.38 km
The Oxbow Lakes Inland Water 1.39 km
Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Lumley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Coney Moor Common Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Allerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Parlour Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Little Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72899700
Longitude -1.35056100
OS Easting 442945
OS Northing 0426040
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 8B1