Postcode WF10 5BX (Wakefield)

Map showing WF10 5BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF10 5BX is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF10 5BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF10 5BX 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 5BX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WF10 5BX is Beancroft Road which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beancroft Road Hugh St and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 277 m away.

The closest primary school to WF10 5BX (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 5BX is Castleford Bowling Club and is 242 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 18, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adeel's and is 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WF10 5BX 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 5BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF10 5BX, and the approximate distance away.

Beancroft Road 41 m
Ridgefield Street 60 m
Crowther Street 62 m
Crowther Place 65 m
Dalton Terrace 82 m
St Nicholas Street 106 m
Middle Oxford Close 110 m
Herbert Street 135 m
Middle Oxford Street 153 m
Temple Street 187 m
Ashton Street 190 m
Mickle Court 198 m
Oxford Court Gardens 199 m
Fulford Street 212 m
University Street 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF10 5BX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF10 5BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
253 m
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
596 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Good
(July 1, 2021)
698 m
Castleford Academy Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
804 m
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
812 m
Castleford Park Junior Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
813 m
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 936 m
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.23 km
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.35 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.43 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.64 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.81 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.81 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.84 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.98 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.05 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.1 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.26 km
Methley Primary School 3.31 km
Normanton Common Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 5BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cabbage Patch Retailers - other 4
Good
April 17, 2018
30 m
Martyna Polish Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
30 m
Smawthorne Community Project @ Link Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2016
30 m
The Link Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
30 m
Wakefield & Pontefract Community Hea Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2017
30 m
Zoe's Food Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
30 m
Red Chilli Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
64 m
A.G.Bateson & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
91 m
Adeel's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
91 m
Bilal Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 21, 2021
91 m
Hoppy's Off The Hook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
91 m
J & M Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
91 m
Primrose Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
91 m
Breakfast at Tracy's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
109 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
154 m
Goodenough's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
171 m
Bake My Day Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
239 m
Bright Sparks Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
239 m
Castleford Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 18, 2017
242 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
250 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 5BX - Data from Apr 2022

Beancroft Road Hugh St Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Beancroft Road Hugh St Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Lower Oxford St Beancroft Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Beancroft Road Cambridge St Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Beancroft Street Beancroft Rd Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 277 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 300 m
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 1.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 5BX - Data from Dec 2021

Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Castleford Cut Inland Water 1.33 km
Lumley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
The Oxbow Lakes Inland Water 1.62 km
Ackton Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Coney Moor Common Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Wheldale Basin Inland Water 2.16 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Parlour Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Fairies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Allerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF10 5BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72178200
Longitude -1.35613100
OS Easting 442585
OS Northing 0425232
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5343
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Castleford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Castleford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012555
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 002D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1