The postcode WF10 4BS is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF10 4BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF10 4BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 4BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WF10 4BS is Church Garth which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pontefract Rd Churchfield Lane and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Glasshoughton Rail Station, 936 m away.
The closest primary school to WF10 4BS (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 4BS is Royal Oak Inn and is 123 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sid's Pantry and is 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 3 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 4BS 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 4BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF10 4BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF10 4BS
| 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 4BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 414 m | |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 706 m |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 791 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 960 m |
| Castleford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 965 m |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 2.76 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.93 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 3.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 4BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Parade Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 114 m | |
| Sid's Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 114 m | |
| Blue Ocean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 123 m | |
| Low Fuel Prices Always | Awaiting Inspection | 123 m | |
| Papa Dino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 123 m | |
| Royal Oak Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 123 m | |
| Cymar House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Phil's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 206 m | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2014 | 232 m | |
| Pizza Base | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Churchfield Lane Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2018 | 271 m | |
| Newbrook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2013 | 282 m | |
| Glasshoughton Centre For Healthy Living | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2015 | 340 m | |
| Emma's Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 347 m | |
| George V Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2017 | 347 m | |
| The Houghton Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2014 | 347 m | |
| Brookfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 366 m | |
| Newfield Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 366 m | |
| Mr Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 375 m | |
| Winding Wheel Harvester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 375 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 4BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Pontefract Rd Churchfield Lane | 112 m | |
| Pontefract Rd Churchfield Lane | 196 m | |
| Malt Shovel PH | 211 m | |
| Malt Shovel PH | 241 m | |
| Leeds Rd Carr Lane | 249 m | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 936 m | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 952 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 1.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 4BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Holywell Wood | 955 m | |
| Heald Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Toll Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Castleford Cut | 1.89 km | |
| Wheldale Basin | 2.02 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Lumley Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.7 km | |
| The Oxbow Lakes | 2.72 km | |
| Well Wood | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF10 4BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.5 Mbps | 93.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.4 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF10 4BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71753000 |
| Longitude | -1.33937200 |
| OS Easting | 443695 |
| OS Northing | 0424771 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Castleford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Castleford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012564 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |