WF10 3EB postcode in Castleford, Wakefield
WF10 3EB is a postcode in Castleford, in the Airedale & Ferry Fryston 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 3EB is, and what is near it
- WF10 3EB
- Other postcodes in WF10 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7208, longitude -1.3275)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WF10 3EB?
- 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 3EB 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 3EB?
Every home and business at WF10 3EB can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 3EB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's bin daysSource: 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 3EB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WF10 3EB.
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 3EB: 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 3EB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WF10 3EB?
Homes in WF10 3 sold for a typical £190,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 110 sales, up 2.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £270,000 28 sales
- Semi-detached £175,000 69 sales
- Terraced £150,000 13 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 3EB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WF10 3EB 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
Food hygiene ratings at WF10 3EB
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at WF10 3EB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WF10 3EB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around WF10 3EB. Over half of them (74%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (41%). 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 £2,807 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,531.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 520 (74%) | £1,531 |
| Band B | about 110 (16%) | £1,786 |
| Band C | about 40 (6%) | £2,042 |
| Band D | about 20 (3%) | £2,297 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,807 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,318 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,828 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,594 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 41% 1919 to 1939
- 33% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918: 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 3EB is in (ONS area E01011754), 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 3EB?
The nearest open schools to WF10 3EB, 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 3EB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WF10 3EB is Glasshoughton Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Glasshoughton Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Castleford Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Redhill Drive, 369 m away.
More stations near WF10 3EB, 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 3EB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WF10 3EB, 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.
- Tieve Tara Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01977 668455 1.6 kmCycle
- Henry Moore Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01977 552007 1.8 kmCycle
- Castleford Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01977 465777 1.9 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 3EB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WF10 3EB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Lidl Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.3 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 3EB?
The nearest to the centre of WF10 3EB, 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 1.7 kmCycle
- Bupa Dental Care Castleford Phone 01977 552037 1.8 kmCycle
- Armstrong & Haire Limited Phone 01977 552670 1.9 kmCycle
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 3EB?
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 3.6 kmCycle
- Spire Methley Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01977 518518 6.7 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 3EB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WF10 3EB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Westmead Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01977 801419 250 mWalk
- Breadalbane Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01977 518794 750 mWalk
- Newbrook Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01977 559233 750 mWalk
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 3EB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WF10 3EB, 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.
- Airedale Pharmacy the Square Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01977 553507 900 mWalk
- My Pharmacy Online UK Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01977 555830 1.1 kmWalk
- Tieve Tara - Pharmacy Plus Health Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01977 603429 1.6 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 3EB?
The nearest vets to the centre of WF10 3EB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Chantry Vets Phone +44 1977 554095 1.8 kmCycle
- Greenwood & Brown 1.9 kmCycle
- Chantry Vets Phone +44 1977 553131 2.0 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 3EB in a conservation area?
The centre of WF10 3EB 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 3EB?
Police.uk records 268 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WF10 3EB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 15, burglary 8, drugs 8, other crime 7, robbery 6, possession of weapons 3, bicycle theft 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 3EB
- Ward
- Airedale & Ferry Fryston
- 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
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