Postcode WF10 2QB (Wakefield)

Map showing WF10 2QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF10 2QB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 2011 and is an active postcode. WF10 2QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF10 2QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 2QB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WF10 2QB is Winnan Court which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunderdale Crescent Hadrian Close and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The closest primary school to WF10 2QB (for ages 11 and under) is Oyster Park Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Airedale Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WF10 2QB is Fryston Welfare Social Club and is 559 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bake 'N' Sarnie and is 379 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Winnan Court 17 m
Frisian Close 39 m
Hadrian Close 57 m
Dunderdale Crescent 94 m
St Andrew's Road 147 m
Madeley Square 157 m
Sloan Place 166 m
Lancaster Street 199 m
Park Dale 214 m
Delacy Crescent 224 m
Well Wood View 227 m
Hobart Road 254 m
Hulme Square 274 m
Scholes Road 307 m
Elmete Road 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF10 2QB

Introduction October 2011
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 2QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
331 m
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
471 m
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
1.01 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.01 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.09 km
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 2.19 km
Castleford Park Junior Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.21 km
Castleford Academy Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
2.23 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.33 km
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.35 km
Fairburn Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2015)
2.48 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.92 km
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.93 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
3.02 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.1 km
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
3.25 km
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.33 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.66 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bright Sparks Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
311 m
Northern Ambition Academies Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
331 m
Bake 'N' Sarnie Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2021
379 m
Fishy Dish Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
379 m
Phelans Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
379 m
JJ's Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 6, 2021
537 m
Zee's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2022
537 m
Fairburn Mews Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
555 m
Fairburn Vale Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
555 m
Fryston Welfare Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
559 m
The Secretary Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2017
559 m
Borrowdale Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
578 m
Jill And Andy's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2016
578 m
Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2014
592 m
Airedale Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
628 m
Sunnybank Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2016
628 m
Dolce Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
660 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
676 m
Fairfield Close Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
722 m
Fairfield Money Save Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2017
722 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dunderdale Crescent Hadrian Close Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Dunderdale Crescent Hadrian Close Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Elizabeth Drive Park Dale Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Elizabeth Drive Park Dale Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Fryston Rd Elizabeth Drive Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Castleford Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 536 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Wheldale Basin Inland Water 1.41 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Fairburn Cut Inland Water 1.89 km
Haugh Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Newfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Ash and Dust Settling Ponds Inland Water 2.23 km
Caudlehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Caudle Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF10 2QB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.7 Mbps 59.3 Mbps 79.65 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.3 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 27,591 kWh - mean 2,299 kWh : median 2,289 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF10 2QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.73025100
Longitude -1.31276800
OS Easting 445437
OS Northing 0426203
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
879
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Electoral Ward Airedale and Ferry Fryston
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Castleford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Castleford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012548
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 001E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3