Postcode WF10 3JU (Wakefield)

Map showing WF10 3JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF10 3JU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF10 3JU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF10 3JU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 3JU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WF10 3JU is Crewe Road which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crewe Road Cromwell Rd and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Glasshoughton Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to WF10 3JU (for ages 11 and under) is Airedale Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 7, 2017. 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 3JU is Townville Recreation Club and is 371 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 14, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Orient Delight and is 389 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crewe Road 104 m
Thirlmere Drive 161 m
Gallows Hill 168 m
Cromwell Road 181 m
Frensham Drive 206 m
Camden Road 256 m
Poplar Avenue 266 m
Lodge Avenue 281 m
Dawtrie Close 284 m
Dawtrie Street 309 m
Hillcrest Close 341 m
Davis Avenue 349 m
Fryston Road 530 m
A639 3.69 km
A1 5.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF10 3JU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF10 3JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
0 m
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
241 m
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
241 m
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
617 m
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
767 m
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
845 m
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.03 km
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 2.11 km
Castleford Park Junior Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.26 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.38 km
Castleford Academy Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
2.39 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.47 km
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.6 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.66 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.67 km
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.77 km
Fairburn Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2015)
3.1 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
3.18 km
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
3.24 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northern Ambition Academies Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
0 m
Bright Sparks Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 5, 2016
241 m
Dolce Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
241 m
ISS Facilities Services School/college/university 4
Good
April 24, 2019
241 m
Sindy's Sweets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2013
241 m
Austin Road General Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 13, 2021
370 m
DFC Nutrition @ Pavillion Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
371 m
Townville Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2014
371 m
Airedale Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
377 m
Sunnybank Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2016
377 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
389 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
389 m
Michelles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
389 m
Mr News N Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 12, 2014
389 m
Orient Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
389 m
Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
389 m
Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
389 m
Sizzlers V Pronto Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
389 m
Snack & Chat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
389 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
452 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crewe Road Cromwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Crewe Road Cromwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Crewe Rd Windermere Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Crewe Rd Windermere Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Elizabeth Drive Austin Rd Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 2.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 671 m
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 820 m
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Wheldale Basin Inland Water 2.13 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Ash and Dust Settling Ponds Inland Water 2.48 km
Fairburn Cut Inland Water 2.51 km
Brotherton Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Church Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72139100
Longitude -1.30998800
OS Easting 445630
OS Northing 0425219
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25174
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Castleford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Castleford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012557
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 003A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3