Postcode WF10 5SX (Wakefield)

Map showing WF10 5SX and nearby postcodes

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

WF10 5SX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5SX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to WF10 5SX is Gannet Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Falcon Drive Gannett Close and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 969 m away.

The closest primary school to WF10 5SX (for ages 11 and under) is Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 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 5SX is Roundhill Working Mens Club and is 456 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 17, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panku @ and is 306 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% 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 1.2 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 5SX 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 5SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gannet Close 37 m
Teal Close 110 m
Falcon Drive 148 m
Curlew Close 158 m
Mount Walk 186 m
Mallard Road 189 m
Sheldrake Road 201 m
Vale View 218 m
Fulmar Road 241 m
Barnes Road 242 m
Heritage View 246 m
Victor Street 254 m
Quarry Court 268 m
Old School Court 270 m
Ramsden Street 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF10 5SX

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 5SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
465 m
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
523 m
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.16 km
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 1.2 km
Castleford Park Junior Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.24 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.26 km
Castleford Academy Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
1.35 km
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.45 km
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.48 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.15 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.42 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.62 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.97 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.99 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.99 km
Normanton Common Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.17 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.22 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
3.23 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
3.53 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Moon Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
271 m
ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
306 m
Eurest @ ASDA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
306 m
Panku @ Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
306 m
Double Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
330 m
Pebble Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2014
367 m
Cutsyke Christian Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2016
372 m
Flavers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
372 m
Manor Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
372 m
Off Licence and Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2020
372 m
The Unicorn Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
372 m
Panda Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
406 m
Post Office & The Sandwich Maker Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
406 m
Premier Beancroft Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
March 9, 2018
441 m
Roundhill Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 17, 2015
456 m
ISS Facilities Services School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2022
465 m
Cutsyke Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
494 m
Cutsyke Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
494 m
Battye's Fish and Chip Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
522 m
Dolce Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
523 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Falcon Drive Gannett Close Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Falcon Drive Gannett Close Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Falcon Dr Sheldrake Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Falcon Dr Sheldrake Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Leeds Rd Barnes Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 969 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 989 m
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 1.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 464 m
Ackton Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Lumley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Castleford Cut Inland Water 2.02 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
The Oxbow Lakes Inland Water 2.18 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Coney Moor Common Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Fairies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Wheldale Basin Inland Water 2.75 km
Ackton Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34 Mbps 62.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 2.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.1 4.2
30-300 Mbps 2.9% 84.6 9.6
300+ Mbps 97.1% 331 36

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 404,012 kWh - mean 7,922 kWh : median 6,937 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

64 meters consuming 144,183 kWh - mean 2,253 kWh : median 1,965 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF10 5SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71563500
Longitude -1.35787300
OS Easting 442476
OS Northing 0424549
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2551
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 004E
Output Area / Small Area 7C3