Postcode WF10 5DG (Wakefield)

Map showing WF10 5DG and nearby postcodes

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

WF10 5DG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 5DG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WF10 5DG is Kensington Gardens which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aketon Road Lumley St and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 421 m away.

The closest primary school to WF10 5DG (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Spice and is 291 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kensington Gardens 42 m
High Oxford Street 63 m
Buckingham Way 64 m
Holyrood Chase 66 m
Catlow Street 83 m
Malthouse Close 108 m
Nicholson Street 119 m
High Street 146 m
Hartley Street 153 m
Oxford Court Gardens 177 m
Hope Street West 184 m
Pauline Terrace 196 m
Pauline Mews 196 m
Middle Oxford Street 205 m
Chain Street 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF10 5DG

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 5DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
266 m
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
854 m
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
914 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Good
(July 1, 2021)
957 m
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
1 km
Castleford Academy Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
1.06 km
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.1 km
Castleford Park Junior Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.11 km
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 1.25 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.74 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.82 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.89 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.93 km
Methley Primary School 3.01 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.12 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.12 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.18 km
Normanton Common Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.35 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.36 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castleford Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
43 m
Marmaris Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
195 m
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2015
217 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
217 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
255 m
Woody's Log Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
255 m
Dolce Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
266 m
Eastern Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
291 m
Harry's Burgers And Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
291 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 11, 2020
291 m
The New Cherry Blossom Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 20, 2019
291 m
A.G.Bateson & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
332 m
Adeel's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
332 m
Bilal Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 21, 2021
332 m
Hoppy's Off The Hook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
332 m
J & M Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
332 m
Primrose Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
332 m
Cabbage Patch Retailers - other 4
Good
April 17, 2018
333 m
Martyna Polish Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
333 m
Smawthorne Community Project @ Link Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2016
333 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aketon Road Lumley St Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Aketon Road Lumley St Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Lumley St Aketon Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Lumley St Aketon Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Castleford Bus Stn Coach Stop Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 421 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 458 m
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 1.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lumley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Castleford Cut Inland Water 1.38 km
The Oxbow Lakes Inland Water 1.4 km
Coney Moor Common Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Ackton Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Wheldale Basin Inland Water 2.35 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Fairies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Parlour Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Allerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Little Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.8 Mbps 67.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.2 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 191,355 kWh - mean 11,256 kWh : median 9,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF10 5DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72242800
Longitude -1.36084600
OS Easting 442273
OS Northing 0425303
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7579
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Castleford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Castleford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012561
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 004C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2