The postcode WF10 3SW is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF10 3SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF10 3SW 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 3SW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WF10 3SW is Bowness Avenue which is centered 182 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watling Rd Kendal Drive and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Glasshoughton Rail Station, 3.24 km away.
The closest primary school to WF10 3SW (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 3SW is Bowling Club and is 358 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 24, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Borrowdale Fisheries and is 176 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF10 3SW 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 3SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF10 3SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF10 3SW
| 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 3SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 186 m |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 806 m |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 922 m |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Fairburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2015) | 2.22 km |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 2.58 km | |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Castleford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.78 km |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.56 km |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.67 km |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 3.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borrowdale Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Jill And Andy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2016 | 176 m | |
| Northern Ambition Academies Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 186 m | |
| Bright Sparks Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2014 | 358 m | |
| Fairfield Close Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 383 m | |
| Fairfield Money Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2017 | 383 m | |
| Reggae Rock Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Fryston Welfare Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 386 m | |
| The Secretary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2017 | 386 m | |
| Bake 'N' Sarnie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Fishy Dish Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 447 m | |
| Phelans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 447 m | |
| JJ's Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 6, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Zee's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 484 m | |
| Austin Road General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 13, 2021 | 580 m | |
| Airedale Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 647 m | |
| Sunnybank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2016 | 647 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 822 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 875 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Watling Rd Kendal Drive | 27 m | |
| Watling Rd Kendal Drive | 36 m | |
| Borrowdale Drive | 110 m | |
| Kendal Drive Watling Rd | 142 m | |
| Borrowdale Drive | 157 m | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 3.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 3SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Well Wood | 661 m | |
| Park Plantation | 710 m | |
| Whin Covert | 749 m | |
| Endless Flat Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Fairburn Cut | 1.63 km | |
| Toll Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Ash and Dust Settling Ponds | 1.8 km | |
| Heald Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Wheldale Basin | 1.9 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Haugh Hill Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Caudlehill Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Brotherton Cliff Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Newfield Plantation | 2.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF10 3SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46 Mbps | 63.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.7 | 1.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70.5 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF10 3SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72924800 |
| Longitude | -1.30552400 |
| OS Easting | 445916 |
| OS Northing | 0426096 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 | 8D1 |