Postcode WF10 5DS (Wakefield)

Map showing WF10 5DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF10 5DS is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 2017 and is an active postcode. WF10 5DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF10 5DS 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 5DS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to WF10 5DS is Rivelin Road which is centered 183 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aketon Road Hemsby Rd and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 879 m away.

The closest primary school to WF10 5DS (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 5DS is Black Bull and is 294 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Spice and is 310 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rivelin Road 183 m
Aketon Road 211 m
Hemsby Road 216 m
Chambers Close 235 m
Mulberry Close 253 m
Archer Street 256 m
Woolley Hart Way 275 m
Barnsdale Estate 287 m
Bedale Road 295 m
Taylor Road 322 m
Bishops Way 324 m
Rhodes Street 366 m
Lumley Street 367 m
Nicholson Street 368 m
Hope Street West 368 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF10 5DS

Introduction June 2017
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
426 m
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
694 m
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
886 m
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
922 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.37 km
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.46 km
Castleford Park Junior Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.47 km
Castleford Academy Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
1.47 km
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 1.54 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.51 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.82 km
Normanton Common Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.9 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.03 km
Methley Primary School 3.07 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.16 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.29 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.4 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.4 km
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.57 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eurest, Northern Power Grid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
0 m
Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2020
294 m
Eastern Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
310 m
Harry's Burgers And Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
310 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 11, 2020
310 m
The New Cherry Blossom Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 20, 2019
310 m
Whitwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 6, 2015
323 m
Marmaris Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
380 m
Panda Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
409 m
Post Office & The Sandwich Maker Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
409 m
Dolce Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
426 m
Castleford Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
441 m
Premier Beancroft Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
March 9, 2018
461 m
Double Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
492 m
Cutsyke Christian Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2016
515 m
Flavers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
515 m
Manor Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
515 m
Off Licence and Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2020
515 m
The Unicorn Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
515 m
Cutsyke Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
565 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aketon Road Hemsby Rd Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Aketon Road Hemsby Rd Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Aketon Road Rivelin Rd Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Aketon Road Rivelin Rd Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Lumley Street Saville Park Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 879 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 913 m
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 1.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lumley Hill Hill Or Mountain 864 m
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Ackton Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
The Oxbow Lakes Inland Water 1.69 km
Castleford Cut Inland Water 1.86 km
Coney Moor Common Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Fairies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Fairies Hill Cut Inland Water 2.79 km
Parlour Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Wheldale Basin Inland Water 2.81 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71889100
Longitude -1.36504000
OS Easting 442000
OS Northing 0424905
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1