The postcode WF10 5BJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF10 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF10 5BJ 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 5BJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WF10 5BJ is University Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Oxford St Beancroft Road and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 87 m away.
The closest primary school to WF10 5BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 1, 2021. 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 5BJ is Castleford Sports & Social Club and is 116 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adeel's and is 164 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF10 5BJ 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 5BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF10 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF10 5BJ
| 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 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 491 m |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 495 m |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 569 m |
| Castleford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 594 m |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 663 m |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 735 m |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 852 m | |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.07 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.31 km | |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodenough's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Castleford Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 116 m | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2020 | 116 m | |
| Station Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2017 | 142 m | |
| Castleford Anglers Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2014 | 152 m | |
| Masonic Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 152 m | |
| Hugh Street Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2018 | 163 m | |
| A.G.Bateson & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 164 m | |
| Adeel's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 164 m | |
| Bilal Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2021 | 164 m | |
| Hoppy's Off The Hook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2019 | 164 m | |
| J & M Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Primrose Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 164 m | |
| Lamplighters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2017 | 215 m | |
| Plan Bee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 19, 2021 | 215 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 216 m | |
| The Soup Kitchen @ Salavation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 216 m | |
| Cabbage Patch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2018 | 217 m | |
| Martyna Polish Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Smawthorne Community Project @ Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2016 | 217 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Oxford St Beancroft Road | 100 m | |
| Beancroft Road Cambridge St | 110 m | |
| Station Road | 201 m | |
| Station Road | 206 m | |
| Beancroft Road Hugh St | 214 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 87 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 97 m | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 1.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castleford Cut | 1.09 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Heald Wood | 1.44 km | |
| The Oxbow Lakes | 1.55 km | |
| Lumley Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Wheldale Basin | 1.92 km | |
| Coney Moor Common | 2.13 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Toll Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Parlour Pit Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Allerton Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Fairies Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Little Plantation | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF10 5BJ - 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 | 33.3% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72362300 |
| Longitude | -1.35408400 |
| OS Easting | 442718 |
| OS Northing | 0425440 |
| 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 | Altofts and Whitwood |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Castleford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Castleford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009700 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |