Postcode WF10 5SH (Wakefield)

Map showing WF10 5SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF10 5SH is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF10 5SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF10 5SH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5SH as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to WF10 5SH is Love Lane which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is John Street Beancroft St and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 671 m away.

The closest primary school to WF10 5SH (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 5SH is Roundhill Working Mens Club and is 226 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 17, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Breakfast at Tracy's and is 335 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Love Lane 69 m
Fulmar Road 73 m
Beancroft Street 110 m
John Street 120 m
Mallard Road 131 m
Sheldrake Road 136 m
Falcon Drive 171 m
Leaf Street 174 m
Fulford Street 191 m
Temple Street 238 m
Regent Street 245 m
Churwell Close 246 m
Archer Street 252 m
Herbert Street 261 m
Mickle Court 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF10 5SH

Introduction January 1980
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 5SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
212 m
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
476 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.04 km
Castleford Park Junior Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.08 km
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 1.11 km
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.13 km
Castleford Academy Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
1.14 km
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.19 km
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.26 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.46 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.59 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.73 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.88 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.96 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.96 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.2 km
Normanton Common Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.27 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.29 km
Methley Primary School 3.43 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
3.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Premier Beancroft Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
March 9, 2018
128 m
Pebble Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2014
155 m
New Moon Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
183 m
Dolce Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
212 m
Roundhill Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 17, 2015
226 m
Breakfast at Tracy's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
335 m
Red Chilli Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
351 m
Castleford Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 18, 2017
355 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
359 m
The General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
416 m
Cabbage Patch Retailers - other 4
Good
April 17, 2018
424 m
Martyna Polish Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
424 m
Smawthorne Community Project @ Link Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2016
424 m
The Link Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
424 m
Wakefield & Pontefract Community Hea Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2017
424 m
Zoe's Food Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
424 m
Castleford Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
445 m
Eurest, Northern Power Grid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
450 m
Bake My Day Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
463 m
Bright Sparks Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
463 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

John Street Beancroft St Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Beancroft Street Leaf St Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Falcon Drive Fulmar Rd Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Falcon Drive Fulmar Rd Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Beancroft Street Beancroft Rd Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 671 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 695 m
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 1.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 769 m
Lumley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Ackton Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Castleford Cut Inland Water 1.72 km
The Oxbow Lakes Inland Water 1.88 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Coney Moor Common Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Wheldale Basin Inland Water 2.53 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Fairies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Parlour Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Ackton Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.9 Mbps 90.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 28.6% 69.3 14.9
300+ Mbps 71.4% 593 39

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 259,545 kWh - mean 6,489 kWh : median 6,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 93,256 kWh - mean 2,119 kWh : median 1,622 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF10 5SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71844100
Longitude -1.35825400
OS Easting 442448
OS Northing 0424861
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4198
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Castleford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Castleford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012558
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 004D
Output Area / Small Area 7C3