A6539 Castleford, Wakefield
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (WF10), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 41806891.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Glasshoughton, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Henry Moore Clinic, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,110 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 215 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
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 (58% of about 1,580 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Yorkshire Rose PH, Castleford: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Leeds Road/Lagentium Plaza (Junction), Castleford, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 17 October 2026 to 15 November 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC, New service connection, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 17 October 2026 to 15 November 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC, New service connection, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 23 m and 34 m above sea level (27 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF10 5FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF10 5FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF10 5JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Glasshoughton 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Castleford 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heritage View Cutsyke | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Castleford Bus Station Coach Stop | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 26.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Henry Moore Clinic | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castleford Health Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Castleford & Normanton District Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Castleford NPT | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.5 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,120 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,320 m² | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Bath House, Castleford, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Bath House, Castleford | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mickle Hill | Hill | 190 m south-east |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Lumley Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Whin Covert Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Holywell Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Castleford Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castleford Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asda WF10 5EL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Double Dragon WF10 5HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Panku @ WF10 5EL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Cutsyke Christian Church WF10 5HA | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2024 |
| The Unicorn Nursery WF10 5HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Manor Park Nursing Home WF10 5HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| The Sandwich Shack WF10 5HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Off Licence and Convenience Store WF10 5HA | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2020 |
| Shop Locally WF10 5DY | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Capri Pizzeria WF10 5DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 156 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A639 (171); On or near Heritage View (15); On or near Fylingdales Court (13); On or near Fallbrook Road (12); On or near Hazelmount Way (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 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) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 6 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC: New service connection, 17 October 2026 to 15 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC: New service connection, 17 October 2026 to 15 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WF10 5FA: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
- WF10 5FB: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
- WF10 5JJ: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Green Lane · Craig Hopson Avenue · Leeds Road · Hazelmount Way · Fylingdales Court · Heritage View · Melville Drive · Fallbrook Road · Amberwood Avenue · Rustic Villas · Old School Court · Vale View
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.