The postcode WF10 3LU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF10 3LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF10 3LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 3LU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WF10 3LU is Lodge Avenue which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elizabeth Drive Austin Rd and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Glasshoughton Rail Station, 2.55 km away.
The closest primary school to WF10 3LU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Orient Delight and is 244 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 165.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF10 3LU 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 3LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF10 3LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF10 3LU
| 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 3LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 251 m |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 322 m |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 322 m |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 545 m |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 612 m |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 620 m |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 2.07 km | |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Castleford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.76 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.91 km |
| Fairburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2015) | 2.94 km |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.2 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 3.39 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Sunnybank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2016 | 127 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 244 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 244 m | |
| Michelles Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 244 m | |
| Mr News N Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2014 | 244 m | |
| Orient Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 244 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 244 m | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 244 m | |
| Sizzlers V Pronto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 244 m | |
| Snack & Chat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 244 m | |
| Northern Ambition Academies Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 251 m | |
| JJ's Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 6, 2021 | 251 m | |
| Zee's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 251 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 266 m | |
| Austin Road General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 13, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Bright Sparks Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2016 | 322 m | |
| Dolce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 322 m | |
| ISS Facilities Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 322 m | |
| Sindy's Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2013 | 322 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Elizabeth Drive Austin Rd | 143 m | |
| Crewe Road Cromwell Rd | 151 m | |
| Crewe Road Cromwell Rd | 152 m | |
| Elizabeth Drive Austin Rd | 153 m | |
| The Square | 237 m | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 2.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 3LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Plantation | 687 m | |
| Toll Hill | 943 m | |
| Well Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Whin Covert | 1.36 km | |
| Heald Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Endless Flat Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Wheldale Basin | 1.92 km | |
| Fairburn Cut | 2.34 km | |
| Ash and Dust Settling Ponds | 2.39 km | |
| St Thomas's Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Brotherton Cliff Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Haugh Hill Plantation | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF10 3LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 165.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 128.8 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF10 3LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72357200 |
| Longitude | -1.31093700 |
| OS Easting | 445565 |
| OS Northing | 0425461 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Castleford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Castleford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012549 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |