Postcode WF10 2RE (Wakefield)

Map showing WF10 2RE and nearby postcodes

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

WF10 2RE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2RE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WF10 2RE is Keswick Drive which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Keswick Drive Cumberland Rd and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 3.56 km away.

The closest primary school to WF10 2RE (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 2RE is Fryston Welfare Social Club and is 200 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 380 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2RE 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 2RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Keswick Drive 66 m
Penrith Crescent 70 m
Cumberland Road 114 m
Langdale Close 154 m
Fairfield Close 168 m
Askham Road 215 m
Grange Road 242 m
Wheldale Lane 284 m
Tarn Close 298 m
Borrowdale Drive 319 m
Ambleside Road 349 m
Watling Road 353 m
Elmete Road 457 m
A639 4.57 km
A1 6.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF10 2RE

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 2RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
652 m
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.21 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.47 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
1.58 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.58 km
Fairburn Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2015)
1.74 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.77 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.47 km
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 2.95 km
Castleford Park Junior Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.95 km
Castleford Academy Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
2.96 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
3 km
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.05 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.06 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.07 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
3.26 km
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.5 km
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.68 km
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
3.91 km
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
3.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fryston Welfare Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
200 m
The Secretary Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2017
200 m
Fairfield Close Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
210 m
Fairfield Money Save Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2017
210 m
Reggae Rock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 21, 2021
210 m
Borrowdale Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
380 m
Jill And Andy's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2016
380 m
Northern Ambition Academies Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
652 m
Bright Sparks Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
788 m
Fairburn Mews Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
898 m
Fairburn Vale Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
898 m
Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2014
902 m
Bake 'N' Sarnie Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2021
934 m
Fishy Dish Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
934 m
Phelans Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
934 m
JJ's Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 6, 2021
1.01 km
Zee's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2022
1.01 km
Austin Road General Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 13, 2021
1.12 km
Airedale Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.17 km
Sunnybank Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2016
1.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Keswick Drive Cumberland Rd Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Keswick Drive Borrowdale Dr Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Watling Rd Cumberland Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Borrowdale Drive Grange Rd Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Watling Rd Keswick Drive Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Castleford Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 3.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 432 m
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 663 m
Fairburn Cut Inland Water 1.14 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Ash and Dust Settling Ponds Inland Water 1.54 km
Caudlehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Haugh Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Caudle Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Brotherton Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Newfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Wheldale Basin Inland Water 1.94 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Lambkin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.4 Mbps 114.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 252,369 kWh - mean 12,018 kWh : median 12,578 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF10 2RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.73392600
Longitude -1.30314300
OS Easting 446068
OS Northing 0426618
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1014
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 001D
Output Area / Small Area 8D1