WF10 4LW postcode in Castleford, Wakefield
WF10 4LW 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 4LW is, and what is near it
- WF10 4LW
- Other postcodes in WF10 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 53.7264, longitude -1.3433)
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 4LW?
- 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 4LW 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 4LW?
Every home and business at WF10 4LW 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 4LW?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for WF10 4LW.
Check the bin days for WF10 4LW 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 4LW 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 4LW.
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 4LW: 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 4LW 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 4LW?
Homes in WF10 4 sold for a typical £167,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 116 sales, up 9.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £288,500 21 sales
- Semi-detached £189,500 36 sales
- Terraced £136,500 57 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
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 4LW
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in WF10 4LW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 10 April 2026. The middle price was £121,500, from £105,000 to £170,000. Across WF10 4, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £167,250. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £170,00025 Stanley Street
- £105,00034 Stanley Street
- £120,00041 Stanley Street
- £123,00021 Stanley Street
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 4LW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around WF10 4LW. 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 4LW 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 4LW?
The nearest open schools to WF10 4LW, 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 4LW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WF10 4LW is Castleford Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Castleford Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Glasshoughton Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Castleford Civic Centre, 177 m away.
More stations near WF10 4LW, 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 4LW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WF10 4LW, 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.
- Castleford Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01977 465777 850 mWalk
- Henry Moore Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01977 552007 950 mWalk
- Riverside Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01977 554831 1.0 kmWalk
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 4LW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WF10 4LW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EVBOX Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
- Alfa Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
- Evyve 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 4LW?
The nearest to the centre of WF10 4LW, 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 550 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Castleford Phone 01977 552037 650 mWalk
- Armstrong & Haire Limited Phone 01977 552670 700 mWalk
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 4LW?
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 4.6 kmCycle
- 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 4LW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WF10 4LW, 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 350 mWalk
- Breadalbane Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01977 518794 550 mWalk
- Whitwood Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01977 667725 650 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 4LW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WF10 4LW, 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 500 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 74 Carlton Street Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01977 554615 600 mWalk
- Castleford Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01977 559133 750 mWalk
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 4LW?
The nearest vets to the centre of WF10 4LW 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 700 mWalk
- Chantry Vets Phone +44 1977 554095 800 mWalk
- Chantry Vets Phone +44 1977 553131 800 mWalk
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 4LW in a conservation area?
The centre of WF10 4LW 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 4LW?
Police.uk records 294 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WF10 4LW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 19, burglary 12, drugs 9, robbery 7, bicycle theft 3, other crime 3, possession of weapons 2, theft from the person 1.
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 4LW
- 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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