WF10 2RY postcode in Castleford, Wakefield
WF10 2RY is a postcode in Castleford, in the Castleford Central & Glasshoughton ward of Wakefield. It is in the Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WF10 2RY is, and what is near it
- WF10 2RY
- Other postcodes in WF10 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7328, longitude -1.3408)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WF10 2RY?
- WakefieldCouncil, for all local services Wakefield: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WF10 2RY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Pontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Yvette Cooper (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Yvette Cooper
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WF10 2RY?
17% of the homes and businesses at WF10 2RY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WF10 2RY?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for WF10 2RY.
Check the bin days for WF10 2RY on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WF10 2RY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 34 homes and businesses at WF10 2RY. 32 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 2 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wakefield
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WF10 2RY: 4,425 properties in Wakefield are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Wakefield
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WF10 2RY is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 00:33 on 24 October 2026.
- River Aire at Central CastlefordFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Aire at Central Castleford
- Middle River Aire catchmentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Middle River Aire catchment
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 00:33 on 24 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WF10 2RY?
Homes in WF10 2 sold for a typical £180,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 105 sales, down 2.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £303,000 19 sales
- Semi-detached £178,750 44 sales
- Terraced £157,500 37 sales
- Flat or maisonette £158,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WF10 district: a typical £185,000 from 567 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WF10 2RY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WF10 2RY from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WF10 2RY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around WF10 2RY. Over half of them (86%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (35%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wakefield for 2026‑27: £2,297. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,531 (band A) to £2,297 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,531.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 770 (86%) | £1,531 |
| Band B | about 60 (7%) | £1,786 |
| Band C | about 20 (2%) | £2,042 |
| Band D | about 50 (6%) | £2,297 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,807 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,318 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,828 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,594 |
When the homes were built
- 35% Before 1900
- 34% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 12% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
1965 to 1982: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wakefield before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WF10 2RY is in (ONS area E01011752), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WF10 2RY?
The nearest open schools to WF10 2RY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WF10 2RY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WF10 2RY is Castleford Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Castleford Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Glasshoughton Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Smith Street, 286 m away.
More stations near WF10 2RY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WF10 2RY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WF10 2RY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Riverside Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01977 554831 1.3 kmCycle
- Castleford Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01977 465777 1.4 kmCycle
- Henry Moore Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01977 552007 1.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WF10 2RY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WF10 2RY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EVBOX Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- Alfa Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- Eletctric Blue Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WF10 2RY?
The nearest to the centre of WF10 2RY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Airedale Dental Practice 1.0 kmWalk
- Armstrong & Haire Limited Phone 01977 552670 1.1 kmWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Castleford Phone 01977 552037 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WF10 2RY?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Pontefract Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 811 8110 5.2 kmDrive
- Spire Methley Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01977 518518 5.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WF10 2RY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WF10 2RY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Beeches Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01977 517685 1.0 kmWalk
- Breadalbane Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01977 518794 1.2 kmCycle
- Whitwood Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01977 667725 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WF10 2RY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WF10 2RY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, Carlton Lanes Shopp Ctr Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01977 552093 1.0 kmWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 74 Carlton Street Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01977 554615 1.1 kmWalk
- Castleford Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01977 559133 1.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WF10 2RY?
The nearest vets to the centre of WF10 2RY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Greenwood & Brown 1.0 kmWalk
- Chantry Vets Phone +44 1977 553131 1.2 kmCycle
- Chantry Vets Phone +44 1977 554095 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WF10 2RY in a conservation area?
The centre of WF10 2RY is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WF10 2RY?
Police.uk records 162 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WF10 2RY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 8, burglary 6, drugs 5, bicycle theft 2, robbery 2, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WF10 2RY
- Ward
- Castleford Central & Glasshoughton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Castleford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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