The postcode WF10 2QW is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in November 2013 and is an active postcode. WF10 2QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF10 2QW 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 2QW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to WF10 2QW is Netherwood Avenue which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wheldon Road Silkstone and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 3.03 km away.
The closest primary school to WF10 2QW (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 2QW is Fryston Welfare Social Club and is 481 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Borrowdale Fisheries and is 686 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 47.5% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF10 2QW 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 2QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF10 2QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF10 2QW
| Introduction | November 2013 |
| 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 2QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 663 m |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 905 m |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Fairburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2015) | 2.17 km |
| Castleford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 2.48 km | |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.54 km |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.22 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.48 km |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.63 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 4.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 2QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairburn Mews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 306 m | |
| Fairburn Vale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Fryston Welfare Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 481 m | |
| The Secretary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2017 | 481 m | |
| Northern Ambition Academies Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 663 m | |
| Borrowdale Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 686 m | |
| Jill And Andy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2016 | 686 m | |
| Fairfield Close Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 697 m | |
| Fairfield Money Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2017 | 697 m | |
| Reggae Rock Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 697 m | |
| Bright Sparks Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 726 m | |
| Bake 'N' Sarnie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2021 | 832 m | |
| Fishy Dish Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 832 m | |
| Phelans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 832 m | |
| JJ's Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 6, 2021 | 979 m | |
| Zee's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 979 m | |
| Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2014 | 980 m | |
| Airedale Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Sunnybank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2016 | 1.09 km | |
| Dolce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 1.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 2QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Wheldon Road Silkstone | 195 m | |
| Colliery Village South View | 246 m | |
| Wheldon Rd Fryston Road | 264 m | |
| Wheldon Rd Fryston Road | 278 m | |
| Fryston Road Wheldon Rd | 280 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 3.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 2QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Well Wood | 167 m | |
| Whin Covert | 1.23 km | |
| Wheldale Basin | 1.35 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Haugh Hill Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Fairburn Cut | 1.6 km | |
| Newfield Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Heald Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Caudlehill Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Caudle Hill Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Toll Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Endless Flat Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Ash and Dust Settling Ponds | 2.13 km | |
| Lambkin Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Brotherton Cliff Wood | 2.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF10 2QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.2 Mbps | 72.8 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.6 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 52.5% | 100% | 54.7 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 47.5% | 47.5% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for WF10 2QW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.73446300 |
| Longitude | -1.31208200 |
| OS Easting | 445478 |
| OS Northing | 0426670 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Castleford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Castleford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012550 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |