The postcode WF10 2SB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF10 2SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF10 2SB 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 2SB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WF10 2SB is School Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wheldon Rd Princess Street and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 904 m away.
The closest primary school to WF10 2SB (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 2SB is The Wheldale Hotel and is 310 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 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 74.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 1.4 out of 10. 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 2SB 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 2SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF10 2SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF10 2SB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2SB - 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) | 360 m |
| Castleford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 409 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 498 m |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 620 m |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 880 m | |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.74 km | |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.8 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 2SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faye's Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 115 m | |
| Fortune River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2019 | 235 m | |
| Castleford Tigers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 11, 2019 | 310 m | |
| The Wheldale Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2019 | 310 m | |
| LD Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Breakfast and Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 360 m | |
| Cafe @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2020 | 360 m | |
| Dolce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 360 m | |
| The Tuck Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 380 m | |
| Castleford Academy College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 409 m | |
| Castleford Cue Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 409 m | |
| Healthy Options Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2016 | 409 m | |
| Mr Q's Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 409 m | |
| Bella Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Joy Bangla | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Coffee Revolution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Magic Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 482 m | |
| The Doghouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 482 m | |
| Caring Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 484 m | |
| Castleford Lock Lane Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 5, 2019 | 484 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 2SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Wheldon Rd Princess Street | 180 m | |
| Wheldon Rd Princess Street | 194 m | |
| The Garden House PH | 319 m | |
| The Garden House PH | 326 m | |
| Wheldon Road Smith St | 400 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 904 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 941 m | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 2.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 2SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Castleford Cut | 684 m | |
| Heald Wood | 760 m | |
| Wheldale Basin | 1.01 km | |
| The Oxbow Lakes | 1.86 km | |
| Toll Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Well Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Lumley Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Coney Moor Common | 2.57 km | |
| Allerton Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Little Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Parlour Pit Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF10 2SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.5 Mbps | 74.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 36 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% | 19.9 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.7 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF10 2SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72878600 |
| Longitude | -1.34322800 |
| OS Easting | 443429 |
| OS Northing | 0426021 |
| 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: 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 | E33009690 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |