Postcode WF10 3SU (Wakefield)

Map showing WF10 3SU and nearby postcodes

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

WF10 3SU 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 3SU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WF10 3SU is Bowness Avenue which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Borrowdale Drive and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Glasshoughton Rail Station, 3.4 km away.

The closest primary school to WF10 3SU (for ages 11 and under) is Oyster Park Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 9, 2019. 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 3SU is Fryston Welfare Social Club and is 427 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Borrowdale Fisheries and is 175 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bowness Avenue 31 m
Derwent Drive 96 m
Grasmere Close 110 m
Ambleside Road 175 m
Watling Road 191 m
Tarn Close 218 m
Borrowdale Drive 252 m
Elmete Road 426 m
The Green 465 m
Kendal Drive 529 m
A639 4.41 km
A1 5.73 km
A645 8.01 km
A638 22.11 km
A63 25.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF10 3SU

Introduction January 1980
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 3SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
393 m
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.01 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.02 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
1.17 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.17 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.44 km
Fairburn Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2015)
2.09 km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.23 km
Willow Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.56 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
2.75 km
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 2.78 km
Castleford Park Junior Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.83 km
Castleford Academy Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
2.89 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.98 km
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.02 km
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.2 km
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.5 km
The Vale Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
3.53 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.59 km
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
3.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Borrowdale Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
175 m
Jill And Andy's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2016
175 m
Fairfield Close Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
310 m
Fairfield Money Save Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2017
310 m
Reggae Rock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 21, 2021
310 m
Northern Ambition Academies Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
393 m
Fryston Welfare Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
427 m
The Secretary Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2017
427 m
Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2014
468 m
Bright Sparks Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
512 m
Bake 'N' Sarnie Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2021
633 m
Fishy Dish Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
633 m
Phelans Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
633 m
JJ's Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 6, 2021
635 m
Zee's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2022
635 m
Austin Road General Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 13, 2021
649 m
Airedale Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
797 m
Sunnybank Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2016
797 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
991 m
Northern Ambition Academies Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Borrowdale Drive Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Borrowdale Drive Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Watling Rd Derwent Drive Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Kendal Drive Watling Rd Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Kendal Drive Watling Rd Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 3.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 547 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 648 m
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Endless Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Fairburn Cut Inland Water 1.5 km
Ash and Dust Settling Ponds Inland Water 1.6 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Brotherton Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Caudlehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Haugh Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Wheldale Basin Inland Water 2.09 km
Caudle Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Newfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF10 3SU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 127.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.8 17
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 118,784 kWh - mean 13,198 kWh : median 12,285 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 36,276 kWh - mean 3,628 kWh : median 3,174 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF10 3SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72932000
Longitude -1.30237000
OS Easting 446124
OS Northing 0426106
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1014
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Castleford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Castleford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012550
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 001D
Output Area / Small Area 8D3