Postcode WF10 5YJ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF10 5YJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF10 5YJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 2020 and is an active postcode. WF10 5YJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF10 5YJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 5YJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WF10 5YJ is Middle Oxford Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beancroft Road Hugh St and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 256 m away.

The closest primary school to WF10 5YJ (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 5YJ is Station Hotel and is 245 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 22, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adeel's and is 111 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Middle Oxford Close 13 m
Crowther Street 48 m
Middle Oxford Street 50 m
Crowther Place 61 m
Oxford Court Gardens 93 m
Ridgefield Street 95 m
Beancroft Road 148 m
Dalton Terrace 152 m
Holyrood Chase 178 m
Mickle Court 185 m
Herbert Street 191 m
Temple Street 200 m
Enterprise Way 206 m
St Nicholas Street 207 m
Kensington Gardens 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF10 5YJ

Introduction April 2020
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 5YJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
250 m
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
697 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Good
(July 1, 2021)
749 m
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
829 m
Castleford Academy Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
854 m
Castleford Park Junior Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
890 m
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 1.03 km
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.13 km
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.3 km
Airedale Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.52 km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.71 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.89 km
Castleford Townville Infants' School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.9 km
Airedale Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.9 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.9 km
Airedale Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.13 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.16 km
Methley Primary School 3.2 km
Oyster Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.33 km
Normanton Common Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A.G.Bateson & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
111 m
Adeel's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
111 m
Bilal Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 21, 2021
111 m
Hoppy's Off The Hook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
111 m
J & M Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
111 m
Primrose Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
111 m
Cabbage Patch Retailers - other 4
Good
April 17, 2018
113 m
Martyna Polish Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
113 m
Smawthorne Community Project @ Link Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2016
113 m
The Link Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
113 m
Wakefield & Pontefract Community Hea Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2017
113 m
Zoe's Food Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
113 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
164 m
Woody's Log Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
164 m
Red Chilli Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
165 m
Goodenough's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
167 m
Breakfast at Tracy's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
211 m
Castleford Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
241 m
Station Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 22, 2017
245 m
Dolce Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
250 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beancroft Road Hugh St Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Beancroft Road Hugh St Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Lower Oxford St Beancroft Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Beancroft Road Cambridge St Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Castleford Bus Stn Coach Stop Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 256 m
Castleford Rail Station Rail 287 m
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 1.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Castleford Cut Inland Water 1.3 km
Lumley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
The Oxbow Lakes Inland Water 1.52 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Ackton Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Coney Moor Common Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Wheldale Basin Inland Water 2.18 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Parlour Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Fairies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Allerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Little Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72234700
Longitude -1.35745600
OS Easting 442497
OS Northing 0425294
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7579
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Castleford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Castleford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012561
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 004C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2