The WF10 1BJ postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF10 1BJ area, explore the WF10 1BJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF10 1BJ area, visit the WF10 1BJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF10 |
| Ward | Castleford Central and Glasshoughton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Castleford Town |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Castleford Central and Glasshoughton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5343 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / None / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Whitwood Mere(0.52 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wood Street(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Castleford(0.28 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Acres Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF10 5RE (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF10 1HF (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF10 4JB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF10 1PN (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Castleford AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WF10 4JQ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Castleford Park Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF10 4BB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WF10 5AX (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Glasshoughton Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF10 4BH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Ackton Pastures Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF10 5NS (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.11 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| riverside medical centreActiveriverside medical centre, savile road, castleford, west yorkshire | 01977554831 | WF10 1PH |
| castleford medical practiceActivethe health centre, welbeck street, castleford, west yorkshire | 01977465777 | WF10 1DP |
| henry moore clinicActivehenry moore clinic, 26 smawthorne lane, castleford, west yorkshire | 01977552007 | WF10 4EN |
The population of WF101BJ is 484 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1502), Below 14 (1336), and Between 45 to 54 (1213).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 436 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 34.
Regarding education, 146 adults have Level 4, while 54 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (375), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (176).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (266), followed by Christian (183).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (131) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Intermediate occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (691), and 108 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1294) and European Union EU-8 (63).