Postcode WF10 4BU (Wakefield) Terminated December 1992

Map showing WF10 4BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF10 4BU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.WF10 4BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF10 4BU 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 4BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WF10 4BU is Hill Court which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pontefract Rd Churchfield Lane and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Glasshoughton Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to WF10 4BU (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 4BU is Royal Oak Inn and is 264 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 255 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 18, 2019.

Policing for WF10 4BU 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 4BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF10 4BU, and the approximate distance away.

Hill Court 88 m
Weetworth Park 107 m
Hill Road 113 m
Church Garth 126 m
The Crescent 174 m
Close Road 179 m
Brookfield Avenue 183 m
Carlton Avenue 202 m
Weetworth Avenue 225 m
Mount Pleasant 225 m
The Croft 226 m
Churchfield Lane 249 m
Castle Parade 261 m
School Lane 269 m
Newfield Avenue 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF10 4BU

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF10 4BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 259 m
Castleford Park Junior Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
549 m
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
716 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Good
(July 1, 2021)
801 m
Castleford Academy Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
808 m
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.07 km
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.22 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.44 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.81 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
1.81 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.81 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.06 km
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.28 km
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.3 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.43 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.84 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
2.92 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.99 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.09 km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
3.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cymar House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
53 m
Newbrook Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2013
189 m
Brookfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
212 m
Newfield Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
212 m
Churchfield Lane Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 9, 2018
234 m
Castle Parade Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2020
255 m
Sid's Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
255 m
Catering @ Glasshoughton Inf Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
259 m
Blue Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
264 m
Low Fuel Prices Always Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
264 m
Papa Dino's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
264 m
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
264 m
Phil's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
279 m
Glasshoughton Centre For Healthy Living Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2015
338 m
Malt Shovel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2014
393 m
Pizza Base Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 21, 2021
393 m
Breadalbane Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
404 m
Glasshoughton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
441 m
Glasshoughton Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 26, 2014
441 m
The Magnet Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 10, 2021
484 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

Pontefract Rd Churchfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Pontefract Rd Churchfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Pontefract Rd Close Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Leeds Rd Carr Lane Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Leeds Rd Carr Lane Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Castleford Rail Station Rail 1.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 4BU - Data from Dec 2021

Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Castleford Cut Inland Water 1.74 km
Wheldale Basin Inland Water 1.92 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Lumley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Ackton Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
The Oxbow Lakes Inland Water 2.56 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71869700
Longitude -1.34079400
OS Easting 443600
OS Northing 0424900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14704
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Castleford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Castleford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012565
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 005A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2