The postcode WF10 4LJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF10 4LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF10 4LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4LJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WF10 4LJ is Boston Street which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ferrybridge Road Healdfield Rd and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 831 m away.
The closest primary school to WF10 4LJ (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 4LJ is The Magnet Hotel and is 433 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Tuck Shop and is 189 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 1, 2021.
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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF10 4LJ 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 4LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF10 4LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF10 4LJ
| 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 4LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 219 m |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 311 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 322 m |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 408 m |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 550 m | |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.51 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 3.7 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tuck Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 189 m | |
| Castleford Academy College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 219 m | |
| Castleford Cue Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 219 m | |
| Healthy Options Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2016 | 219 m | |
| Mr Q's Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 219 m | |
| The Beeches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 246 m | |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2022 | 319 m | |
| Mace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2014 | 319 m | |
| Dolce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 322 m | |
| Cake Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2019 | 327 m | |
| Deli-licious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 327 m | |
| LD Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 367 m | |
| Breakfast and Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Cafe @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2020 | 408 m | |
| Dolce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 408 m | |
| The Magnet Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 10, 2021 | 433 m | |
| Faye's Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 443 m | |
| Fortune River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Bella Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 476 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ferrybridge Road Healdfield Rd | 158 m | |
| Ferrybridge Road Healdfield Rd | 170 m | |
| Pontefract Rd Lower Oxford Street | 284 m | |
| Bridge Street | 332 m | |
| Pontefract Rd Smawthorne Lane | 336 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 831 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 867 m | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 1.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 4LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Heald Wood | 639 m | |
| Castleford Cut | 978 m | |
| Wheldale Basin | 1.23 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Toll Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 1.79 km | |
| The Oxbow Lakes | 2.03 km | |
| Well Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Lumley Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Coney Moor Common | 2.72 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.77 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Allerton Plantation | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF10 4LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for WF10 4LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72584200 |
| Longitude | -1.34234900 |
| OS Easting | 443490 |
| OS Northing | 0425694 |
| 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: 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 | E33012552 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |