Postcode WF10 5EJ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF10 5EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF10 5EJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 2009 and is an active postcode. WF10 5EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF10 5EJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 5EJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WF10 5EJ is California Drive which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is California Drive Mill Ln and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Normanton Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The closest primary school to WF10 5EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Normanton Common Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 18, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WF10 5EJ is New Wheatsheaf and is 394 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from 42 The Bakehouse and is 754 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

California Drive 51 m
Freeway Drive 102 m
Mill Lane 436 m
Whitwood Lane 541 m
Whitwood Common Lane 564 m
Gilcar Way 570 m
Express Way 885 m
A639 2.19 km
A655 2.44 km
A642 5.95 km
A1 9.45 km
A645 14.09 km
A61 15.84 km
A629 23.57 km
A638 23.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF10 5EJ

Introduction May 2009
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 5EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Normanton Common Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
899 m
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.57 km
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.66 km
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.98 km
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.03 km
TLG Wakefield Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.19 km
Normanton Altofts Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.21 km
Normanton Junior Academy Good
(March 22, 2018)
2.22 km
Outwood Academy Freeston 2.24 km
Martin Frobisher Infant School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.39 km
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
2.47 km
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.69 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
2.84 km
Methley Primary School 2.85 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.03 km
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.11 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.39 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.61 km
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.65 km
Castleford Academy Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Booker Cash And Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
129 m
Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
129 m
Whitwood Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
129 m
New Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
394 m
Whitwood Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
394 m
Hillside Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
573 m
The Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
573 m
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
689 m
Hotel Castleford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 25, 2019
695 m
Prince William Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
695 m
Cocktail Picker Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
753 m
Yoohoo! Drinks Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
753 m
42 The Bakehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
754 m
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
754 m
Twisted Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
754 m
Whitwood Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
841 m
Castleford Rugby Union Fc Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 20, 2018
885 m
GB Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
1.05 km
Taz Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
1.05 km
Malcolm Logistics Distributors/Transporters Exempt
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

California Drive Mill Ln Bus Stop/Station 46 m
California Drive Mill Ln Bus Stop/Station 57 m
California Dr Whitwood Lane Bus Stop/Station 240 m
California Dr Whitwood Lane Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Whitwood Ln Altofts Lane Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Normanton Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Castleford Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Castleford Rail Station Rail 3.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fairies Hill Hill Or Mountain 644 m
Fairies Hill Cut Inland Water 917 m
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Lumley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Ackton Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Scholey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Foxholes Reach Inland Water 2.37 km
Coney Moor Common Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
The Oxbow Lakes Inland Water 2.95 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Ruddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Bottom Boat Reach Inland Water 3.22 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 50%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71312800
Longitude -1.39788400
OS Easting 439838
OS Northing 0424245
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7233
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Castleford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Castleford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33009694
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 013A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3