The postcode WF10 4BQ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF10 4BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF10 4BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 4BQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WF10 4BQ is Lisheen Grove which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pontefract Rd Smawthorne Lane and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 634 m away.
The closest primary school to WF10 4BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Castleford Park Junior Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Castleford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 10, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WF10 4BQ is The Magnet Hotel and is 62 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Garden and is 164 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.8 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 4BQ 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 4BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF10 4BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF10 4BQ
| 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 4BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 175 m |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 284 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 322 m |
| Castleford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 368 m |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 595 m |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 651 m |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 893 m |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 3.4 km |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Magnet Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 10, 2021 | 62 m | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2022 | 164 m | |
| Mace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2014 | 164 m | |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 175 m | |
| Cake Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Deli-licious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Vickers Street Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 218 m | |
| Catering @ Glasshoughton Inf Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Aroma Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 287 m | |
| Jumbo House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Dolce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 322 m | |
| Brookfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 327 m | |
| Newfield Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 327 m | |
| Castleford Academy College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 368 m | |
| Castleford Cue Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 368 m | |
| Healthy Options Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2016 | 368 m | |
| Mr Q's Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 368 m | |
| The Tuck Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 391 m | |
| The Beeches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 398 m | |
| Asquiths Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 411 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pontefract Rd Smawthorne Lane | 104 m | |
| Pontefract Rd Smawthorne Lane | 155 m | |
| Lisheen Avenue Parklands | 175 m | |
| Lisheen Avenue Parklands | 182 m | |
| Smawthorne Lane Lisheen Ave | 230 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 634 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 660 m | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 1.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 4BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Heald Wood | 975 m | |
| Castleford Cut | 1.28 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Wheldale Basin | 1.71 km | |
| Toll Hill | 1.8 km | |
| The Oxbow Lakes | 2.06 km | |
| Lumley Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Coney Moor Common | 2.68 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Well Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Park Plantation | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF10 4BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 79.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.2 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF10 4BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72207700 |
| Longitude | -1.34584800 |
| OS Easting | 443263 |
| OS Northing | 0425273 |
| 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 | Castleford Central and Glasshoughton |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Castleford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Castleford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012554 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |