Postcode WF10 3BU (Wakefield) Terminated December 1999

Map showing WF10 3BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF10 3BU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1999.WF10 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF10 3BU 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 3BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to WF10 3BU is Liberty Square which is centered 154 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stansfield Rd Stansfield Close and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 1.88 km away.

The closest primary school to WF10 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2018. 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 3BU is Redhill Sports & Social Club and is 689 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Taj Mahal and is 315 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2020.

Policing for WF10 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF10 3BU, and the approximate distance away.

Liberty Square 154 m
Stansfield Close 173 m
Healdwood Road 184 m
Hawes Close 187 m
Stansfield Road 238 m
Ruskin Drive 282 m
Pemberton Road 288 m
Greenacres Drive 289 m
Queen's Park Drive 321 m
Queens Park Close 368 m
Wheldon Road 588 m
A639 2.84 km
A1 6.39 km
A645 9.52 km
A638 22.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF10 3BU

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1999
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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
631 m
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
797 m
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
1.07 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.07 km
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 1.22 km
Castleford Park Junior Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.22 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.23 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.26 km
Castleford Academy Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
1.26 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.36 km
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.41 km
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.96 km
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.27 km
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.15 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
3.15 km
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.18 km
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.38 km
Fairburn Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2015)
3.43 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.45 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 3BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Taj Mahal Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
315 m
Airedale Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2016
461 m
Dolce Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
560 m
Airedale Food Bank @ Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
643 m
My Place Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
643 m
Redhill Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 24, 2019
689 m
Best-One Express Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
796 m
Royal Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2020
796 m
Triangle Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
796 m
Northern Ambition Academies Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
797 m
John's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
809 m
Cas Vegas Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 1, 2021
823 m
Golden Sun Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
823 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
836 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
877 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
877 m
Michelles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
877 m
Mr News N Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 12, 2014
877 m
Orient Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
877 m
Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
877 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 3BU - Data from Apr 2022

Stansfield Rd Stansfield Close Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Stansfield Rd Stansfield Close Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Stansfield Rd Swale Drive Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Queens Park Dr Pemberton Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Stansfield Rd Swale Drive Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Castleford Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 2.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 3BU - Data from Dec 2021

Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 413 m
Wheldale Basin Inland Water 993 m
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Castleford Cut Inland Water 1.72 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Newfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Haugh Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Fairburn Cut Inland Water 2.84 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72695900
Longitude -1.32661400
OS Easting 444527
OS Northing 0425828
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1337
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Castleford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Castleford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012556
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 003C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3