Castleford Fire Station, built in 1972, is located centrally in the community which it serves. 

The population of the area is 40,000+ incorporating a total of more than 16,000 dwellings. Castleford Fire Station is within an area that has facilities such as the Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre and Junction 32 shopping outlet. Large public attractions include the Xscape activity complex. There are also the Castleford Tigers RFL teams based at the 9,000-capacity Mend-A-Hose Jungle Stadium. Castleford also has the M62 motorway and part of the railway network running through it.