POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF10 1BU postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.1%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 46 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £232,500Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability 98.1%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 46 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.1%, with 98.1% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
26 within 800mWF10 1BU links 0 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Wood Street (BCT) at about 489m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Castleford Rail Station at about 818m.
Local business
200 within 1200mWF10 1BU currently links 200 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 65 food and drink, 36 grocery, 29 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Eagle at about 412m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,785 online job adverts observedWakefield local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,735 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WF10 1BU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
46 nearby school rows46 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF10 1BU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 29WF10 1BU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 29 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 271, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 64 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£232,500
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF10 1BU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
65 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (35), cafe (25), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (12), bakery (9), butcher (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (11).
Amenity group
Retail
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (14), mobile phone (8), pet (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Eagle
Pub at 1, Methley Road, Castleford.
Grocery
Taylor's Bakery
Bakery at 92, Wood Street, Castleford.
Food and drink
Busy Lizzies
Cafe at Methley Road, Castleford.
Fuel
Savile Road Service Station (Gulf)
Fuel Station at Savile Road, Castleford.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at Savile Road Service Station, Savile Road, Castleford.
Food and drink
Dream Gourmet
Fast Food at 70, Wood Street, Castleford.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
Primary option in WF10 5NS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Airedale Infant Academy
Primary option in WF10 3QJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Airedale Junior Academy
Primary option in WF10 3EP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WF10 1BU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WF10 1BU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WF10 1BU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WF10 1BU.
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Ask vetted agents
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