A1(M) Blyth, Wakefield
8 addresses across 6 postcodes (WF10,WF11), about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) long, classed as a motorway. USRN 41806512.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Knottingley, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 9 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tieve Tara, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Wakefield in 2026-27: Band D £2,297 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,531 | £1,786 | £2,042 | £2,297 | £2,807 | £3,318 | £3,828 | £4,594 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (78% of about 2,450 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Wakefield.
Listed buildings
- Fairburn War Memorial, grade II
- GATEPIERS APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES SOUTH OF STABLE BLOCK AT FRYSTON HALL FARM, grade II
- STABLE BLOCK APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES SOUTH WEST OF FRYSTON HALL FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Pasture Lane, Brotherton: up to 43 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 4 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF10 2PN | zone 2 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF11 8DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF10 3SZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF11 8AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF11 8RD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF11 8SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 9 m and 28 m above sea level (16 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF10 2PN | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WF10 3SZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF11 8AJ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| WF11 8DX | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WF11 8RD | 63% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WF11 8SD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 67% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knottingley 156,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pontefract Monkhill 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Glasshoughton 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 28.8 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Tieve Tara | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tieve Tara - Pharmacy Plus Health | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Airedale Dental Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Castleford Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 2.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 720 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Miner's Welfare Recreation Ground 6.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,510 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ferrybridge Henge, a prehistoric enclosure, and two round barrows, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrybridge Henge, a prehistoric enclosure, and two round barrows | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Ferrybridge near Knottingley | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whin Covert | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Ash and Dust Settling Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Fairy Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Willow Island | Island | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Brotherton Marsh | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Horselock Dale | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 8 |
4 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wakefield: see them on the Wakefield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Airedale Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairburn Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-yorkshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.