Wheldale North Wheldon Road, Castleford, WF10
- Land size
- 31.04 acres
Key Features
- The site is located approximately 1 mile north east of Castleford town centre
- Access to the national motorway network is available via J32 of the M62
- The site extends to 12.56 ha (31 acres)
Description
The site comprises of the former Wheldale Colliery site which extends to 12.56 ha (31 acres) and is allocated for employment purposes.
The site currently comprises open grassland with trees and shrubs around the margins and a former haul road running through the site.
Development of the southern part of the site (gasometer, railway lines and embankments) had started by 1893 and the eastern and northern parts (railway sidings, buildings and a pond) by 1933. Other parts of the site have been occupied since then by additional railway lines, colliery buildings and slurry lagoons. The lagoons and pond have been in filled and the site partially reclaimed by 1996.
The site is located approximately 1 mile north east of Castleford town centre on the north side of Wheldon Road. The surrounding area is currently predominantly industrial in nature with the site being bordered by the former C6 Solution Chemical Plant to the west and the Wheldale sewage treatment facility to the east. To the north the site is bordered by the Aire River and Fryston Country Trail country park. To the south of the site on the opposite side of Wheldon Road is a development site owned by Network Rail which is designated in the LDF for a rail freight facility.
Access to the national motorway network is available via J32 of the M62 which is approximately 2.5 miles south via Pontefract Road (A656.)
31 acres (12.56 hectares)
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-18
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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Property Features
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
10 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery695 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 169
- Type
- Community school
- Castleford Park Junior Academy818 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 412
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford835 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 197
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Glasshoughton Infant Academy954 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 222
- Type
- Academy converter
- Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 471
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Castleford Academy698 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,480
- Type
- Academy converter
- Airedale Academy1.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,008
- Type
- Academy converter
- Brigshaw High School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,321
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy2.5 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,470
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- The King's School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,041
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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Unit 5 Ground Floor, Central Square, 29 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4DL
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