The postcode WF10 5QF is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF10 5QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF10 5QF 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 5QF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WF10 5QF is Whitwood Lane which is centered 144 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitwood Ln California Drive and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 2.61 km away.
The closest primary school to WF10 5QF (for ages 11 and under) is Ackton Pastures Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020. 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 5QF is New Wheatsheaf and is 319 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 497 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF10 5QF 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 5QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF10 5QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF10 5QF
| 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 5QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.48 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.53 km | |
| TLG Wakefield | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.7 km |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 2.71 km | |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.83 km |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.99 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.15 km |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Castleford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 5QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 169 m | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 169 m | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 319 m | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 372 m | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 372 m | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 381 m | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 381 m | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 497 m | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 497 m | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 554 m | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 559 m | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 564 m | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 564 m | |
| Coffeeboy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 659 m | |
| Doboy Donuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2021 | 659 m | |
| The Dig Inn by Westysandco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2018 | 659 m | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 713 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 5QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitwood Ln California Drive | 34 m | |
| Whitwood Ln California Drive | 40 m | |
| Whitwood Ln Altofts Lane | 276 m | |
| Whitwood Ln Altofts Lane | 284 m | |
| California Dr Whitwood Lane | 287 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Normanton Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 2.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 5QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Fairies Hill | 513 m | |
| Fairies Hill Cut | 1.05 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Lumley Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Haw Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Coney Moor Common | 2.14 km | |
| Scholey Hill | 2.28 km | |
| The Oxbow Lakes | 2.45 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Foxholes Reach | 2.69 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3 km | |
| Parlour Pit Wood | 3.09 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.28 km | |
| Castleford Cut | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF10 5QF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71619200 |
| Longitude | -1.39232500 |
| OS Easting | 440202 |
| OS Northing | 0424589 |
| 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: 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 | E33009692 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |