The postcode WF10 5BN is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF10 5BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF10 5BN 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 5BN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WF10 5BN is University Street which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Oxford St Beancroft Road and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 107 m away.
The closest primary school to WF10 5BN (for ages 11 and under) is Half Acres Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 8, 2020. 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 5BN is Station Hotel and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 22, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adeel's and is 80 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70% 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 5BN 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 5BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF10 5BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF10 5BN
| 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 5BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 406 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 589 m |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 662 m |
| Castleford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 692 m |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 723 m |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 751 m |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 923 m | |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.01 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.26 km | |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.27 km |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 5BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodenough's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 0 m | |
| A.G.Bateson & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Adeel's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Bilal Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Hoppy's Off The Hook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2019 | 80 m | |
| J & M Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 80 m | |
| Primrose Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 80 m | |
| Station Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2017 | 124 m | |
| Cabbage Patch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2018 | 143 m | |
| Martyna Polish Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Smawthorne Community Project @ Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2016 | 143 m | |
| The Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 143 m | |
| Wakefield & Pontefract Community Hea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 143 m | |
| Zoe's Food Factory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2018 | 143 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 164 m | |
| Woody's Log Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 164 m | |
| Castleford Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 168 m | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2020 | 168 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 202 m | |
| The Soup Kitchen @ Salavation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 202 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 5BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Oxford St Beancroft Road | 31 m | |
| Beancroft Road Cambridge St | 40 m | |
| Beancroft Road Hugh St | 146 m | |
| Beancroft Road Hugh St | 152 m | |
| Bus Station stand B | 223 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 107 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 130 m | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 1.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 5BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Castleford Cut | 1.16 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Lumley Hill | 1.49 km | |
| The Oxbow Lakes | 1.52 km | |
| Heald Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Wheldale Basin | 2.02 km | |
| Coney Moor Common | 2.08 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Toll Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Parlour Pit Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Allerton Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Fairies Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Little Plantation | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF10 5BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.7 Mbps | 123.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 30% | 100% | 79 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 70% | 70% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WF10 5BN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72324400 |
| Longitude | -1.35543800 |
| OS Easting | 442629 |
| OS Northing | 0425397 |
| 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 | E33009698 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |