Wood Lane in Whitwood
About Wood Lane
Wood Lane is a street located in the town of Castleford. The street has a length of approximately 944 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Wakefield is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Wakefield District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 41804549 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of WF10 5PQ, WF10 5PJ, WF10 5PF and WF10 5PL.
It is located within the county of West Yorkshire, situated in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK. It's 161.98 miles North from central London., 8.97 miles South East from Leeds, 16.55 miles North West from Doncaster and 21.08 miles South West from York.
WOOD LANE is within the Post Town of CASTLEFORD
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Map of Wood Lane
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02002450, E02002461, E02002441 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Wood Lane
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Castleford Xscape M62 J32 Address: Colorado Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.61 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Leeds-East Address: 2 Aberford Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.71 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Pontefract North Address: A1 Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.49 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Pontefract Ferrybridge A1 M62 Address: Moto Service Area, A1/M62 Junction, Pontefract, WF11 0AF Telephone: 0871 984 6170 Visit Hotel Page |
4.76 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Wakefield Address: Queen Street, Wakefield Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.24 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £64,950 | £114,500 | £105,075 | 6 |
| 2015 | £120,500 | £240,000 | £156,375 | 4 |
| 2016 | £129,995 | £130,000 | £131,249 | 4 |
| 2017 | £100,000 | £135,000 | £91,250 | 6 |
| 2018 | £142,000 | £140,000 | £138,667 | 3 |
| 2019 | £61,500 | £186,000 | £119,813 | 8 |
| 2020 | £160,000 | £200,000 | £129,000 | 4 |
| 2021 | £96,000 | £215,000 | £163,250 | 6 |
| 2022 | £143,000 | £330,000 | £220,000 | 6 |
| 2023 | £183,000 | £460,000 | £271,000 | 3 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Strata | Flass Lane, Castleford, WF10 5HX | Visit Website |
| Wakefield and District Housing | Whistler Drive, Castleford, WF10 5HX | Visit Website |
| Hunters | 6 Bank Street, Castleford, WF10 1HZ | Visit Website |
| Park Row Properties | 16 Bank Street, Castleford, WF10 1HZ | Visit Website |
| William H. Brown | 10 Bank Street, Castleford, WF10 1HZ | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: West Yorkshire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Wood Lane | |
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| Latitude | 53.711715 |
| Longitude | -1.381075 |
| OS Easting (X): | 440845 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 424124 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SE408241 |
Roads that have a Junction with Wood Lane
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Whitwood Common Lane (A655) | junction |
| Waterloo Close | junction |
| Wood Green | junction |
| Chiltern Avenue | junction |
| Wood Green | junction |
| Netherfield Close | junction |
| Ackton Pasture Lane | junction |
| Checkstone Avenue | roundabout |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:31 |
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| Sunset | 16:09 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bingley Samos 15 November 2024 at 17:00 (20.92 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.7°C (92.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (5 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00059285, E00168737, E00168738 & E00059281 |
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| ONS Area Name | Self-Sufficient Retirement, Ageing Industrious Workers, White Professionals & Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix |
| Average Age | 40.82, 35.75 & 37.74 |
| Area Population | 1350.00, 2867.00 & 1851.00 |
| Male Population | 680.00, 1414.00 & 906.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 670.00, 1453.00 & 945.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 42, 33 & 29 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01011758, E01011775 &E01011757 |
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| LSOA Name: | Wakefield 013A, Wakefield 024A &Wakefield 004A |
| SOA Code: | 4b, 5b &5d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002450, E02002461 &E02002441 |
| MSOA Name: | Wakefield 013, Wakefield 024 &Wakefield 004 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Castleford Express |
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| Willowbridge Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5NN |
| 0345 610 6797 |
| Distance: 0.46 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Castleford Express |
| Asda Glasshoughton |
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| Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 5EL |
| 01977 788900 |
| Distance: 1.18 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Glasshoughton |
| Morrisons Castleford |
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| Albion Street, Castleford WF10 1EQ |
| 01977 554 687 |
| Distance: 1.27 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Castleford |
| Sainsburys Smawthorne Lane Local |
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| 30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, England, WF10 4EN |
| 01977 556 466 |
| Distance: 1.28 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Smawthorne Lane Local |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01977 | CASTLEFORD - MYCAS | P64 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 3.8 | 3.4 | >=30 | Y | 57 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Wakefield |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield &WF1 2HQ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01924 306 090 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Normanton &Pontefract and Castleford |
| The Member of Parliament is Yvette Cooper |
| Details for the MP Yvette Cooper on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Yvette Cooper on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Yvette Cooper won with a majority of 6,630 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 74,618 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Altofts and Whitwood Ward |
| Parish: Featherstone Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: West Yorkshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford
Address: Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford, Ashton Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5AX
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: 01977558395
Half Acres Primary Academy
Address: Half Acres Primary Academy, Temple Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5RE
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01977802325
Castleford Half Acres Primary School
Address: Castleford Half Acres Primary School, Temple Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5RE
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact:
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Address: Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy, Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1PN
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 01977524483
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
Address: Ackton Pastures Primary Academy, College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5NS
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: 01977802322
Ackton Pastures Primary School
Address: Ackton Pastures Primary School, College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5NS
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact:
Normanton Common Primary Academy
Address: Normanton Common Primary Academy, Castleford Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1QU
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01924890576
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
Address: Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy, North Close, North Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BQ
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: 01977780225
All Saints Featherstone CofE (VA) Junior Infant and Nursery School
Address: All Saints Featherstone CofE (VA) Junior Infant and Nursery School, North Close, North Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BQ
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact:
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Address: St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2HZ
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01924891685
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
Address: Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School, High Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1NR
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 01924894309
England Secondary Schools
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Address: St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy, Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BD
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01977691000
Nearest Hospitals
| Spire Methley Park Hospital |
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| Address: Methley Lane, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HG, |
| Independent Sector |
| Spire Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01977 518518 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.23 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Methley Park Hospital |
| Pontefract Hospital |
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| Address: Friarwood Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1PL, |
| NHS Sector |
| Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01924 541000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.35 (miles) |
| Directions from to Pontefract Hospital |
| Pinderfields Hospital |
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| Address: Pinderfields Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DG, |
| NHS Sector |
| Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01924 541000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 7.39 (miles) |
| Directions from to Pinderfields Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
CASTLEFORD DENTAL CLINIC
Address: CASTLEFORD HEALTH CENTRE, WELBECK STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1HB
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
JAMES TAYLOR AND PARTNERS
Address: ELIZABETH HOUSE, BRADLEY STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1HS
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: :
ARMSTRONG HAIRE AND ASSOCIATES
Address: 38 BANK STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1JD
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: KINGS MEDICAL CENTRE, KING EDWARD STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AZ
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: :
THE HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 21 HIGH STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AD
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 105 STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 5BA
Distance: 2.49 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
HENRY MOORE CLINIC
Address: 26 SMAWTHORNE LANE, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 4EN
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 552007
CASTLEFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WELBECK STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1DP
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 465777
WELBECK STREET HEALTH CENTRE
Address: WELBECK STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1HB
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: SAVILE ROAD, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1PH
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 554831
KING'S MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: KING EDWARD STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AZ
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 223909
HEALTH CARE FIRST PARTNERSHIP
Address: PINFOLD SURGERY, PINFOLD LANE, MICKLETOWN METHLEY, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 9AA
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 664141
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, LEEDS ROAD, GLASSHOUGHTON, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 5EL
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 788910
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 28 SMAWTHORNE LANE, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 4EN
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 553269
M AND A PHARMACIES
Address: 146 CASTLEFORD ROAD, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2EP
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 220021
WELL
Address: SAVILE ROAD, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1PD
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 552603
CASTLEFORD PHARMACY
Address: 119 CARLTON STREET, CASTLEFORD, WF10 1DX
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 559133
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 74 CARLTON STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1DB
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 554615
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Castleford Station is 1.38 miles away.
Address: Castleford station, Beancroft Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5DN
Castleford is situated on the Pontefract line and is managed by Northern.
Castleford Station is an unstaffed station.
Glasshoughton Station is 1.61 miles away.
Address: Glasshoughton station, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA
Glasshoughton is situated on the Pontefract line and is managed by Northern.
Glasshoughton Station is an unstaffed station.