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Castleford

City in Wakefield, United Kingdom

Overview

Castleford is a historic market town in West Yorkshire, known for its Roman heritage and lively rugby culture. The town blends modern retail and entertainment venues with traditional pubs and green spaces.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Metropolitan District
Wakefield
Population
60,509
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
53.73°, -1.36°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
68
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,026
Local Cost
$1,100
Local Income
$2,100
Cashless
95
English
100
Temperature
9.3°C
Summer Avg
15.4°C
Winter Avg
3.6°C
Record High
31.3°C
Record Low
-8.8°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
738 mm
Internet Speed
409 Mbps
Upload
70 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
84
Coworking
0
Cafes
36
Nightlife
28
Parks
20
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
LBA
Distance
25 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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