The postcode WF10 2RJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 2010 and is an active postcode. WF10 2RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF10 2RJ 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 2RJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WF10 2RJ is Smith Street which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wheldon Road Smith St and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to WF10 2RJ (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 2RJ is The Wheldale Hotel and is 113 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune River and is 600 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 10, 2019.
Policing for WF10 2RJ 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 2RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF10 2RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF10 2RJ
| Introduction | May 2010 |
| 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 2RJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 774 m |
| Castleford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 817 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 913 m |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 984 m |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.2 km | |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.88 km |
| Fairburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2015) | 3.9 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.95 km | |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 4.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 2RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Tigers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 11, 2019 | 113 m | |
| The Wheldale Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Faye's Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 406 m | |
| Fortune River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2019 | 600 m | |
| Breakfast and Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 774 m | |
| Cafe @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2020 | 774 m | |
| Dolce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 774 m | |
| LD Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 778 m | |
| The Tuck Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 784 m | |
| Castleford Academy College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 817 m | |
| Castleford Cue Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 817 m | |
| Healthy Options Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2016 | 817 m | |
| Mr Q's Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 817 m | |
| Caring Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 829 m | |
| Castleford Lock Lane Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 5, 2019 | 829 m | |
| YRS Retail Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 829 m | |
| Bella Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 843 m | |
| Joy Bangla | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2021 | 843 m | |
| The Beeches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 857 m | |
| Castle Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2021 | 866 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 2RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wheldon Road Smith St | 85 m | |
| Wheldon Road Smith St | 93 m | |
| Wheldon Rd Princess Street | 239 m | |
| Wheldon Rd Princess Street | 249 m | |
| Wheldon Rd Old Rail Bridge | 287 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 2.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 2RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wheldale Basin | 584 m | |
| Heald Wood | 726 m | |
| Castleford Cut | 796 m | |
| Well Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Toll Hill | 2.03 km | |
| The Oxbow Lakes | 2.08 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Newfield Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Allerton Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Little Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| The Grove | 2.8 km | |
| Coney Moor Common | 2.81 km | |
| Lumley Hill | 2.82 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.73149400 |
| Longitude | -1.33872900 |
| OS Easting | 443723 |
| OS Northing | 0426325 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |