Castleford, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Castleford is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 60,509. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 60,509 |
| Population Density | 463 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.7259°, -1.3626° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.8 inches (1,163 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 14.1 inches (36 cm) |
About Castleford
Castleford is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 60,509. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Castleford
Castleford has an average annual temperature of 9.9°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.6°C), the coldest is Jan (3.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 803 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.1°F |
| 7% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 130.7 sq mi (338.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 463/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.7259°N, 1.3626°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 2.7 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 2.0 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.3 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 44°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | Wettest |
Castleford has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (1.8").
Schools in Castleford
9 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | - | - | - | - |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Castleford
39 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart South Wales | adult contemporary, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Capital FM Cymru | bilingual, contemporary | AAC 48 kbps | |
| BBC Radio Wales (128k) | music, news | UNKNOWN | |
| HearMe - Classic Hard Rock | classic hard rock | MP3 | |
| BBC Radio Cymru (128k) | entertainment, music | UNKNOWN | |
| Rotherham Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Nation Radio Wales | contemporary | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Leeds Student Radio | student radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| SD Radio | dance, dnb | MP3 128 kbps | |
| News Radio UK | information, news | AAC | |
| ARP Radio | dub, dub techno | MP3 320 kbps | |
| The British Home Front Radio Service | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rother Radio (Rotherham & Sheffield) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Yo1 Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| broradio | community radio, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Past Perfect Radio | 20s | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Radio Camarthenshire | local news, pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BBC Radio Cymru 2 (128k) | music, news | UNKNOWN | |
| Heart North Wales | local news, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| University Radio York | - | MP3 48 kbps | |
| Hear Me - top pop | pop, pop music | MP3 | |
| Heart West Wales | commercial, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe - trance | trance | MP3 | |
| Jorvik Radio | - | AAC 320 kbps | |
| Harrogate Hospital Radio | classic hits, hospital radio | MP3 | |
| Phoenix Radio | 2000s, 2010s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| HWD Hospital Radio | - | AAC+ 112 kbps | |
| Tempo 107.4 FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Powerhouse Radio | christian, christian contemporary | MP3 | |
| SMILE RADIO | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rhubarb Radio | local radio, music | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Drystone Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Revolution Radio Online | - | AAC 320 kbps | |
| Doncaster Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Sine FM | - | MP3 | |
| North Derbyshire Radio | classic hits, hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Sheffield Live! | community radio, sheffield | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mondo Radio | community radio, variety | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Dragon Radio | pop | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Castleford
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey House Museum | ||||
| Ashworth Barracks Victoria Cross Museum | ||||
| Cannon Hall | ||||
| Castleford Forum Museum | ||||
| Cawthorne Victoria Jubilee Museum | ||||
| Colton Medieval Village | ||||
| Cooper Art Gallery | ||||
| Cusworth Hall | ||||
| Danum Gallery, Library and Museum | ||||
| De Morgan Museum | ||||
| Elsecar Heritage Centre | ||||
| Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre | ||||
| Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Museum | ||||
| Leeds City Museum | ||||
| Leeds Industrial Museum | ||||
| Leeds Museums Discovery Centre | ||||
| M&S Company Archive: Marks in Time | ||||
| Maurice Dobson Museum | ||||
| Mental Health Muesum | ||||
| Middleton Railway Museum | ||||
| Pontefract Museum | ||||
| Royal Armouries | ||||
| Temple Newsam House | ||||
| Thackray Medical Museum | ||||
| Wagon Hoist Mini Musem | ||||
| Wakefield Museum | ||||
| West Yorkshire History Centre | ||||
| Worsbrough Mill Museum | ||||
| Wortley Top Forge | ||||
| Yorkshire Cricket Museum |
Libraries in Castleford
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acomb Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Armley One Stop Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Askern Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Beeston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Beeston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Belle Isle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Belle Isle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Boston Spa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brotherton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Castleford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chapel Allerton Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chapel Allerton Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chapeltown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chapeltown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Compton Centre Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Compton Centre Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Conisbrough Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Copmanthorpe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Crossgates Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cudworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Darfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dewsbury Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dewsbury Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dodworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edward Boyle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Featherstone Library and Community Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Garforth Library & One Stop Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Halton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Health Sciences Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hemsworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Holt Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Holt Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Horbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hoyland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hunslet Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kippax Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Laidlaw Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leeds Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leeds Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leeds Conservatoire Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leeds Conservatoire Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library and Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Library and Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Library@The Lightbox | 0.0 | |||||
| Mapplewell and Staincross Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Methely Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mexborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Middleton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Middleton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mini library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mini library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moor Allerton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Morley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Morley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Normanton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oakwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oakwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Polish Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pontefract Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Richmond Hill Rec Hall & library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rothwell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rothwell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rothwell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Royston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sandal Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Scholes library | 0.0 | |||||
| Seacroft Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Seacroft Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shadwell Independent Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sherburn-in-Elmet Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Elmsall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sprotbrough Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St James's Hospital Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stanley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stocksbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Swinton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tadcaster Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The British Library Document Supply Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| The Leeds Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Leeds Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Upton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Valley Gardens Pop Up Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wakefield One | 0.0 | |||||
| Walton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Warmsworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wath upon Dearne Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wetherby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whinmoor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wombwell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Worsbrough Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Castleford
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Markets | |||||
| Castleford Market Hall | |||||
| Corn Exchange | |||||
| Doncaster Market | |||||
| Fish Market | |||||
| Goose Hill Market | |||||
| Hoyland Market | |||||
| Indoor Market | |||||
| Leeds Kirkgate Market (Indoor) | |||||
| Leeds Kirkgate Market (Outdoor) | |||||
| Meat And Fish Market | |||||
| Mexborough Market | |||||
| Morley Market | |||||
| Ossett Market Place | |||||
| Ossett Outdoor and Flea Market | |||||
| Outdoor Market | |||||
| Pontefract Market Hall | |||||
| Pontefract Outdoor Market | |||||
| South Elmsall Market |
Hotels in Castleford
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Castleford
20 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Castleford
39 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Castleford
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Castleford
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Castleford
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Castleford
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Castleford
4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Castleford
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Castleford
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Castleford
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Castleford
6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Castleford
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Castleford
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Castleford
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Brewery | ||||
| Anthology Brewing Company | ||||
| Anthology Brewing Company | ||||
| Arthington Brewery (area) | ||||
| Arthington Brewery (area) | ||||
| Bosun's Brewery | ||||
| Chin Chin Brewing Company | ||||
| Crooked Brewery | ||||
| DMC Brewery | ||||
| DMC Brewery | ||||
| Frisky Bear Brewing Co | ||||
| Frisky Bear Brewing Co | ||||
| HB Clark And Co Ltd | ||||
| Hilltop Brewery Tap | ||||
| Horbury Ales | ||||
| Jolly Boys' Brewery | ||||
| Kirkstall Brewery | ||||
| Leeds Brewery | ||||
| Leeds Brewery | ||||
| Legitimate Industries | ||||
| Legitimate Industries | ||||
| Luddite Brewing Co | ||||
| Meanwood Brewery | ||||
| Meanwood Brewery | ||||
| Morton Collins Brewing Co | ||||
| Nailmaker Brewing | ||||
| Northern Monk - Sydenham Road | ||||
| Northern Monk Refectory LDS | ||||
| Northern Monk Refectory LDS | ||||
| Ossett Brewery | ||||
| Pig Love Brewery | ||||
| Pig Love Brewery | ||||
| Ridgeside Brewery | ||||
| Rudgate Brewery | ||||
| Springwell - North Brewing Co | ||||
| Springwell - North Brewing Co | ||||
| Tarn 51 | ||||
| Tartarus Beers | ||||
| The Old Flax Store | ||||
| Thomas Fawcett | ||||
| Tigertops Brewery | ||||
| Wetherby Brew Co | ||||
| Wilde Child Brewing Co | ||||
| Wilde Child Brewing Co |
Stadiums & Teams in Castleford
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Castleford
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford Airport | LBA | Large Airport |
| Leeds East Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Leeming | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Topcliffe | - | Medium Airport |
| Acaster Malbis Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Askern Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bagby Thirsk Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bankwood Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Baxby-Husthwaite Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Beeches Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Birchwood Lodge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Birds Edge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Boon Hill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Breighton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bridge Cottage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Burn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Butterfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Calton Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Camphill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Caunton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cliffe Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Coal Aston Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Croft Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Crosland Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Darlton Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Dishforth Village Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Elvington Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Felixkirk Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Finningley Village Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Forwood Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Full Sutton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Garforth Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gilrudding Grange Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Grange Farm Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Grove Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Haxey Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hazlewood Gallop / Tadcaster Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Headon Microlight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Holly Meadow Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Howden Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ings Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Jericho Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lodge Field House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Low Moor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Park Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Melrose Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Netherthorpe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Newgate Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Castleford
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Airedale Post Office | |
| Castleford Post Office | |
| Churchfield Lane Post Office | |
| Cutsyke Post Office | |
| Half Acres Post Office | |
| Wood Lane Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Castleford
8 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| AshField Medical Clinic | ||
| BUPA | ||
| Cygnet Pindar Rehabilitation Centre | ||
| Leeds Private Trichology Clinic | ||
| Maywa Clinic | ||
| St George's Medical Centre | ||
| The Whitehall Clinic | ||
| Woodsley Road Health Centre |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Castleford
13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints | |
| All Saints Church | |
| Castleford Christadelphian Hall | |
| Castleford Spiritualist Church | |
| Christ Church United Reformed | |
| Christchurch | |
| Cutsyke Christian Church | |
| Smawthorne Community Church | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church | |
| St Michaels and All Angels Church | |
| St Pauls | |
| The Salvation Army Citadel | |
| Trinity Methodist Church |
Explore Near Castleford
UFO Sightings Near Castleford
2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Castleford.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Castleford (uk/england) | 2004 | pulsing lights |
| Castlefod (uk/england) | 1971 | I sighted the three objects at 11-30pm. They approached from the north. They came directly towards me until at one point they were virt |
Quick Facts
Things to See Near Castleford
43 places within 15 km
- • Ferrybridge Henge
- • Ice house (remains)
- • moat
- • moat
- • Roman Bathhouse
- + 3 more
- • Pontefract Castle
- • Rothwell Castle Ruins
- • Burley Banksy Art
- • Emett Machine Exhibition
- • Kingswear Gallery
- • Leeds Art Gallery
- • Little Smeaton Art Gallery
- + 1 more
- • Betteras Hill
- • Brandy Carr Hill
- • Cold Hill
- • Dog Kennel Hill
- • Dunstan Hills
- + 2 more
- • Chapel
- • Constable's Tower
- • Dame Mary Bolles Water Tower
- • Gascoigne Tower
- • Hall
- + 14 more
- • Go Ape - Treetop Adventure
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What is the population of Castleford?
Castleford has a population of 60,509 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 463 people per square mile, spread across 130.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Castleford?
Castleford has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 45.8 inches, with 14.1 inches of snow.
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