Postcode WF10 5LR (Wakefield)

Map showing WF10 5LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF10 5LR is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. WF10 5LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF10 5LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5LR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF10 5LR is Montrose Gardens which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is District Hospital and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 945 m away.

The closest primary school to WF10 5LR (for ages 11 and under) is Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 20, 2019. 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 5LR is Black Bull and is 172 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 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Montrose Gardens 43 m
Rhodes Street 90 m
Telford Close 100 m
Lumley Street 137 m
David Street 137 m
Mill Street 144 m
Mill Court 179 m
Railway View 185 m
Robinson Close 189 m
Woolley Hart Way 194 m
Frobisher Avenue 214 m
Kilner Way 216 m
Mulberry Close 235 m
Millers Croft 249 m
Mill Place 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF10 5LR

Introduction February 1990
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 5LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
517 m
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
620 m
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
649 m
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.24 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.49 km
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.51 km
Castleford Academy Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
1.59 km
Castleford Park Junior Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.64 km
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 1.76 km
Methley Primary School 2.7 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.82 km
Normanton Common Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.86 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.86 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.14 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.26 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.46 km
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.57 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.64 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.64 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 6, 2015
48 m
Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2020
172 m
Eastern Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
243 m
Harry's Burgers And Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
243 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 11, 2020
243 m
The New Cherry Blossom Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 20, 2019
243 m
Marmaris Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
338 m
Eurest, Northern Power Grid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
370 m
JJ's Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
446 m
Castleford Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
509 m
Brambly Hedge Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
517 m
Three Lane Ends Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
517 m
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2015
538 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
538 m
Funalot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
554 m
Livelihub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
554 m
Castleford Panthers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
564 m
Crescent Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
March 10, 2017
592 m
Busy Lizzies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
613 m
Days Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2013
613 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

District Hospital Bus Stop/Station 77 m
District Hospital Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Lumley Street Saville Park Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Lumley Street Saville Park Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Lumley Street District Hospital Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 945 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 982 m
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 2.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lumley Hill Hill Or Mountain 590 m
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 702 m
The Oxbow Lakes Inland Water 1.39 km
Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Ackton Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Coney Moor Common Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Castleford Cut Inland Water 1.78 km
Fairies Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Parlour Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Fairies Hill Cut Inland Water 2.56 km
Wheldale Basin Inland Water 2.84 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Allerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72138200
Longitude -1.36871200
OS Easting 441755
OS Northing 0425182
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5118
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 004B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1