WF10 5WJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WF10) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5WJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WF which means Wakefield.
Postal District. In our case WF10.
Postal Sector. In our case WF10 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case WJ.

The regional mail center for the post area WF is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WF10 5WJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WHITWOOD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WF10 5WJ postcode have the street address of Colclough Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF10 5WJ postcode is home to a bustling 50 residents!

It is situated within the post town of CASTLEFORD within the old postal county of Yorkshire.

WF10 5WJ is within the town of Castleford.

The WF10 5WJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF10 5WJ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in WF10 5WJ are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WF10 5WJ

The telephone area code for WF10 5WJ is 01977 Pontefract.

Map Coordinates for WF10 5WJ

Latitude	53.712821562
Longitude	-1.39056684403

Ordnance Survey Maps for WF10 5WJ

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Weather Forecast for WF10 5WJ

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	41.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	40.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	38.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WF10 5WJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For WF10 5WJ

Average Mbps	219.900
Median Mbps	205.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

WF10 5WJ has an average download speed of 219.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

39 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

98% of postcodes (1,161,555) have slower broadband speeds.

2% of postcodes (23,047) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF10 5WJ

Average Mbps	28.400
Median Mbps	25.500
Maximum Mbps	50.000

WF10 5WJ has an average upload speed of 28.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

125 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

98% of postcodes (1,160,881) have slower upload speeds.

2% of postcodes (23,635) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WF10 5WJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Half Acres Primary Academy

Address: Half Acres Primary Academy, Temple Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5RE

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977802325

Castleford Half Acres Primary School

Address: Castleford Half Acres Primary School, Temple Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5RE

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact:

Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy

Address: Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy, Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1PN

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977524483

Ackton Pastures Primary Academy

Address: Ackton Pastures Primary Academy, College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5NS

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977802322

Ackton Pastures Primary School

Address: Ackton Pastures Primary School, College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5NS

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact:

Normanton Common Primary Academy

Address: Normanton Common Primary Academy, Castleford Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1QU

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924890576

St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Address: St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2HZ

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924891685

Normanton Junior Academy

Address: Normanton Junior Academy, Church Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1EY

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924891546

Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School

Address: Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School, High Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1NR

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924894309

Martin Frobisher Infant School

Address: Martin Frobisher Infant School, Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2NU

Distance: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924897814

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF10 5WJ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: KINGS MEDICAL CENTRE, KING EDWARD STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AZ

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

THE HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 21 HIGH STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AD

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

CASTLEFORD DENTAL CLINIC

Address: CASTLEFORD HEALTH CENTRE, WELBECK STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1HB

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG HAIRE AND ASSOCIATES

Address: 38 BANK STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1JD

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

JAMES TAYLOR AND PARTNERS

Address: ELIZABETH HOUSE, BRADLEY STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1HS

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 105 STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 5BA

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF10 5WJ

M AND A PHARMACIES

Address: 146 CASTLEFORD ROAD, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2EP

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 220021

EXEL CHEMIST

Address: 56 HIGH STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AQ

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 896777

NORMANTON - PHARMACY PLUS HEALTH

Address: KINGS STREET MEDICAL CTR, KING EDWARD ST, NORMANTON, WF6 2AZ

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 893117

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, LEEDS ROAD, GLASSHOUGHTON, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 5EL

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 788910

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 28 SMAWTHORNE LANE, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 4EN

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 553269

METHLEY PHARMACY

Address: PINFOLD LANE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 9AB

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 551788

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF10 5WJ

D G OPTICIANS (NORMANTON)

Address: 6 CHURCH LANE, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2DE

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (NORMANTON)

Address: 32 HIGH STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AB

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (CASTLEFORD)

Address: 103 CARLTON STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1DX

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

IVISION OPTICIANS (CASTLEFORD)

Address: 73 CARLTON STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1DE

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CASTLEFORD)

Address: 54 CARLTON STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1AH

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

VISION CARE OPTOMETRY (CASTLEFORD)

Address: 19 SAGAR STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1AG

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF10 5WJ

KING'S MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: KING EDWARD STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AZ

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 223909

HENRY MOORE CLINIC

Address: 26 SMAWTHORNE LANE, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 4EN

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 552007

CASTLEFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: WELBECK STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1DP

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 465777

QUEEN STREET SURGERY

Address: 60 QUEEN STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2BU

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

PARK VIEW SURGERY

Address: 60 QUEEN STREET, NORMANTON, WF6 2BU

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

HEALTH CARE FIRST PARTNERSHIP

Address: PINFOLD SURGERY, PINFOLD LANE, MICKLETOWN METHLEY, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 9AA

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 664141

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Transport Links near WF10 5WJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF10 5WJ

Castleford
Castleford station, Beancroft Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5DN
Distance: 1.94 miles
Driving Time: 5.07 minutes
Normanton
Normanton station, Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG
Distance: 2.50 miles
Driving Time: 5.37 minutes
Glasshoughton
Glasshoughton station, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA
Distance: 4.02 miles
Driving Time: 5.78 minutes
Streethouse
Streethouse station, Whinney Lane, Streethouse, West Yorkshire, WF7 6UJ
Distance: 4.03 miles
Driving Time: 7.98 minutes
Featherstone
Featherstone station, Featherstone, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HJ
Distance: 4.22 miles
Driving Time: 7.96 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF10 5WJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF10 5WJ

M62 J31

Distance: 0.89 miles

Driving Time: 2.20 minutes

M62 J32

Distance: 3.33 miles

Driving Time: 4.55 minutes

M62 J30

Distance: 4.26 miles

Driving Time: 5.72 minutes

M62 J32A

Distance: 5.07 miles

Driving Time: 6.32 minutes

A1(M) J41

Distance: 5.31 miles

Driving Time: 6.64 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WF10 5WJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford Co Const
Member or Parliament	Yvette Cooper
Contact Details	Contact Yvette Cooper
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WF10 5WJ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wakefield District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wakefield District at the following link Wakefield District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wakefield District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wakefield District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WF10 5WJ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wakefield council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and local history

House Sales in WF10 5WJ

Yearly House Sales for WF10 5WJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2018	£271,000	£271,000	£271,000	1
2019	£333,000	£333,000	£293,538	13
2020	£268,000	£268,000	£268,000	1
2022	£297,500	£297,500	£297,500	1

Postcodes near the WF10 5WJ Postcode

WF10 5WG Arnall Street WF10 5WL Bellamy Street WF10 5WF Brefitt Close WF10 5XN Caswell Court WF10 5QU Pioneer Way WF10 5UX Voysey Avenue WF10 5PU Whitwood Terrace

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF10 5WJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF10 5WJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, High Street, NORMANTON, WF6 2AL	2.19 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to Asda
Asda, Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, CASTLEFORD, WF10 5EL	2.46 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to Asda
Morrisons, Enterprise Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 1EQ	2.59 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to Morrisons
Aldi, Enterprise Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 1EQ	2.59 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to Aldi
Iceland, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre, CASTLEFORD, WF10 1AD	3.00 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF10 5WJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF10 5WJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 33, M62 Motorway, Knottingley, WF11 0AF	0.38 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to Junction 33, M62 Motorway
Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62, Castleford, WF10 1AD	2.05 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR	4.70 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm
1 Herriot Way, Wakefield, WF1 2PT	4.83 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to 1 Herriot Way

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF10 5WJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	2.00 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA
McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR	3.10 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR
McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ	4.89 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE	5.16 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE

KFC Restaurants near WF10 5WJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	2.00 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to KFC Glasshoughton - Colorado Way
KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ	3.45 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD	5.28 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Temple Newsam Park, LEEDS, LS15 0AE	5.69 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to KFC Leeds - Skelton Lake Services
KFC, Yew Tree Lane, LEEDS, LS15 9JD	5.74 miles	Directions from WF10 5WJ to KFC Colton Mill - Stile Hill Way