Postcode WF10 2SF (Wakefield)

Map showing WF10 2SF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF10 2SF is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WF10 2SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF10 2SF 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 2SF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WF10 2SF is Weir View which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aire Street and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 506 m away.

The closest primary school to WF10 2SF (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 2SF is The Lion Hotel and is 159 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 8, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Delight and is 69 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 20, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Weir View 19 m
Mill Lane 43 m
Water View 59 m
Hunt Street 86 m
William Street 140 m
Aire Terrace 144 m
Aire Street 164 m
Lock Lane 181 m
Back Wesley Street 208 m
Bradley Street 210 m
Sagar Street 227 m
Back Bank Street 242 m
Bank Street 244 m
Rectory Street 257 m
Church Street 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF10 2SF

Introduction December 2000
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 2SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
387 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Good
(July 1, 2021)
603 m
Castleford Academy Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
635 m
Castleford Park Junior Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
869 m
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.02 km
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 1.15 km
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.3 km
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.45 km
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.93 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.34 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.39 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.4 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.75 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.75 km
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.81 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.97 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.98 km
Methley Primary School 3.11 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.64 km
Brigshaw High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oriental Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
69 m
Pizza Prima Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
159 m
Queens Mill Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
159 m
Recent Beans Retailers - other 4
Good
March 23, 2021
159 m
Riverside Paint-A-Pot Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
159 m
The Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2013
159 m
Yorkshire Craft Beers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
159 m
Young Peoples Empowerment Project Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
159 m
Davison And Robinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
177 m
Caring Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
183 m
Castleford Lock Lane Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 5, 2019
183 m
YRS Retail Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
183 m
Castle Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
189 m
Lock Lane Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
189 m
Gourmet Vegas Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Kebab Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
225 m
The Glassblower Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
228 m
Lounge 20 Limited Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
242 m
Blue Cup Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
251 m
Judy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
251 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aire Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Aire Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Aire Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Lock Lane Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Lock Lane Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 506 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 527 m
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 2.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castleford Cut Inland Water 525 m
The Oxbow Lakes Inland Water 1.24 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Wheldale Basin Inland Water 1.55 km
Lumley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Coney Moor Common Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Parlour Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Allerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Little Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Ackton Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72879600
Longitude -1.35330700
OS Easting 442764
OS Northing 0426016
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5341
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: 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 E33012552
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 002A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1