The postcode WF10 5WJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 2018 and is an active postcode. WF10 5WJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF10 5WJ 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 5WJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WF10 5WJ is Colclough Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitwood Common Ln Pioneer Way and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Normanton Rail Station, 2.5 km away.
The closest primary school to WF10 5WJ (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 5WJ is Prince William and is 221 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from 42 The Bakehouse and is 277 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 219.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF10 5WJ 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 5WJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF10 5WJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF10 5WJ
| Introduction | December 2018 |
| 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 5WJ - 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) | 1.14 km |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.88 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) | 2.27 km |
| TLG Wakefield | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 2.46 km | |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.62 km |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.63 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.86 km |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 2.91 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.92 km | |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.18 km |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF10 5WJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 221 m | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 221 m | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 277 m | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 277 m | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 277 m | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 289 m | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 289 m | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 339 m | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 365 m | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 403 m | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 403 m | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 403 m | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 423 m | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 566 m | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 566 m | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 604 m | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 604 m | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 616 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF10 5WJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitwood Common Ln Pioneer Way | 150 m | |
| Whitwood Common Ln Wood Lane | 248 m | |
| Whitwood Ln Willowbridge Lane | 272 m | |
| Whitwood Ln Willowbridge Lane | 286 m | |
| Whitwood Common Lane M62 Junction 31 | 296 m | |
| Normanton Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 2.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF10 5WJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Fairies Hill | 859 m | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Lumley Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Fairies Hill Cut | 1.31 km | |
| Haw Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Coney Moor Common | 2.46 km | |
| Scholey Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| The Oxbow Lakes | 2.7 km | |
| Foxholes Reach | 2.85 km | |
| Ackton Pond Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Ruddings Wood | 3.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF10 5WJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 219.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 25.5 Mbps | 28.4 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 129.4 | 19.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 382.8 | 45 |
Energy usage data for WF10 5WJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71284000 |
| Longitude | -1.39057000 |
| OS Easting | 440321 |
| OS Northing | 0424217 |
| 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 | E33009693 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |