The postcode WF10 5LB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF10 5LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF10 5LB 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 5LB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WF10 5LB is Mill Court which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lumley St Aketon Road and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 709 m away.
The closest primary school to WF10 5LB (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 5LB is Black Bull and is 73 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF10 5LB 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 5LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF10 5LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF10 5LB
| 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 5LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 425 m |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 690 m |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 824 m |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Castleford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.52 km | |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.82 km |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.85 km | |
| Airedale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.63 km |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 5LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Harry's Burgers And Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The New Cherry Blossom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 73 m | |
| Marmaris Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 104 m | |
| Whitwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2015 | 227 m | |
| Castleford Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 266 m | |
| Eurest, Northern Power Grid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 310 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2015 | 345 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Dolce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 425 m | |
| Dream Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 495 m | |
| Busy Lizzies Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 500 m | |
| Days Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2013 | 500 m | |
| The Eagle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 500 m | |
| Premier Beancroft Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2018 | 510 m | |
| Carousel Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 511 m | |
| Funalot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 518 m | |
| Livelihub | Awaiting Inspection | 518 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 5LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Lumley St Aketon Road | 47 m | |
| Lumley St Aketon Road | 57 m | |
| Aketon Road Lumley St | 76 m | |
| Aketon Road Lumley St | 99 m | |
| Lumley Street Saville Park | 102 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 709 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 746 m | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 2.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 5LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lumley Hill | 833 m | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 943 m | |
| Mickle Hill | 1.28 km | |
| The Oxbow Lakes | 1.39 km | |
| Castleford Cut | 1.61 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Coney Moor Common | 1.75 km | |
| Heald Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Fairies Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Parlour Pit Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Wheldale Basin | 2.63 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Fairies Hill Cut | 2.8 km | |
| Allerton Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Toll Hill | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF10 5LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 49.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 20 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% | 14.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 10% | 90% | 64.9 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF10 5LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72165900 |
| Longitude | -1.36505500 |
| OS Easting | 441996 |
| OS Northing | 0425215 |
| 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 |