The postcode WF10 5QH is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. WF10 5QH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF10 5QH 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 5QH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WF10 5QH is Freeway Drive which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is California Dr Whitwood Lane and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Normanton Rail Station, 2.25 km away.
The closest primary school to WF10 5QH (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 5QH is New Wheatsheaf and is 309 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 659 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
Policing for WF10 5QH 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 5QH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF10 5QH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF10 5QH
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| 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 5QH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.11 km |
| TLG Wakefield | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 2.36 km | |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.5 km |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.57 km |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.76 km | |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.01 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.49 km |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Castleford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 3.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 5QH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 0 m | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 309 m | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 450 m | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 450 m | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 623 m | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 623 m | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 639 m | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 639 m | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 656 m | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 659 m | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 659 m | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 659 m | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 745 m | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 780 m | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 966 m | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 966 m | |
| Coffeeboy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 972 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 5QH - Data from Apr 2022
| California Dr Whitwood Lane | 129 m | |
| California Dr Whitwood Lane | 137 m | |
| California Drive Mill Ln | 152 m | |
| California Drive Mill Ln | 157 m | |
| Whitwood Ln Altofts Lane | 241 m | |
| Normanton Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 2.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 5QH - Data from Dec 2021
| Fairies Hill | 576 m | |
| Fairies Hill Cut | 930 m | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Lumley Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Haw Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Scholey Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Foxholes Reach | 2.45 km | |
| Coney Moor Common | 2.48 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 2.72 km | |
| The Oxbow Lakes | 2.82 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.97 km | |
| Ruddings Wood | 3.11 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.24 km | |
| Bottom Boat Reach | 3.3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71389400 |
| Longitude | -1.39641800 |
| OS Easting | 439934 |
| OS Northing | 0424331 |
| 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 | E33009694 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |