The postcode WF10 5EQ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF10 5EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF10 5EQ 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 5EQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WF10 5EQ is Nicholson Street which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aketon Road Lumley St and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 542 m away.
The closest primary school to WF10 5EQ (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 5EQ is Black Bull and is 285 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 219 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.8% 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF10 5EQ 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 5EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF10 5EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF10 5EQ
| 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 5EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 213 m |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 825 m |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 901 m |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 989 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Castleford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.31 km | |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.04 km | |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 3.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 5EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Marmaris Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 166 m | |
| Dolce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Eastern Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Harry's Burgers And Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2020 | 219 m | |
| The New Cherry Blossom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2019 | 219 m | |
| Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 285 m | |
| Premier Beancroft Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2018 | 305 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2015 | 327 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 327 m | |
| Eurest, Northern Power Grid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 386 m | |
| Woody's Log Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 386 m | |
| Red Chilli Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 397 m | |
| Cabbage Patch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2018 | 399 m | |
| Martyna Polish Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Smawthorne Community Project @ Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2016 | 399 m | |
| The Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 399 m | |
| Wakefield & Pontefract Community Hea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 399 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 5EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Aketon Road Lumley St | 126 m | |
| Aketon Road Lumley St | 144 m | |
| Lumley St Aketon Road | 174 m | |
| Lumley St Aketon Road | 177 m | |
| Aketon Road Hemsby Rd | 231 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 542 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 577 m | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 1.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 5EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lumley Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| The Oxbow Lakes | 1.5 km | |
| Castleford Cut | 1.52 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Coney Moor Common | 1.92 km | |
| Heald Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Fairies Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Wheldale Basin | 2.48 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Parlour Pit Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Toll Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Allerton Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| Fairies Hill Cut | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF10 5EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 123 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 31.3% | 100% | 85.6 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 68.8% | 68.8% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF10 5EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72129200 |
| Longitude | -1.36178700 |
| OS Easting | 442212 |
| OS Northing | 0425176 |
| 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: 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 |