Postcode WF12 0AU (Kirklees)

Map showing WF12 0AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF12 0AU is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 0AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF12 0AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WF12 0AU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WF12 0AU is Parker Road which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornhill Lees Post Office and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Ravensthorpe Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to WF12 0AU (for ages 11 and under) is Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WF12 0AU is Morton House Club And Institute and is 341 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 25, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mavas Fast Food and is 164 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF12 0AU is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF12 0AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF12 0AU, and the approximate distance away.

Parker Road 81 m
Lees Holm 118 m
Lees Avenue 154 m
Lees Drive 164 m
Chestnut Terrace 178 m
Pioneer Street 185 m
Charlesworth Street 212 m
Lees Hall Road 228 m
Olympia Gardens 237 m
Douglas Street 238 m
Ingham Road 270 m
Slaithwaite Avenue 283 m
Providence Court 285 m
Brewery Lane 294 m
Victoria Road 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF12 0AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF12 0AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2018)
406 m
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 4, 2019)
743 m
Rida Boys High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
804 m
Overthorpe CofE Academy Good
(January 30, 2019)
943 m
Ravenshall School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.01 km
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.08 km
Paradise Primary School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
1.1 km
Institute of Islamic Education Inadequate
(February 13, 2020)
1.15 km
Madni Academy Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.28 km
Rida Girls High School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.31 km
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.35 km
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.42 km
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy 1.74 km
Boothroyd Primary Academy Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.76 km
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy 1.76 km
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
2.27 km
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.36 km
Diamond Wood Community Academy Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.37 km
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.45 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 0AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mavas Fast Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 18, 2021
164 m
St Anne's Community Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 3, 2014
164 m
Thornhill Lees Village Hall & Social Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
164 m
Trillz Youth Group Other catering premises 4
Good
July 31, 2019
203 m
The Bakery Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
228 m
140A Slaithwaite Road Retailers - other Exempt
318 m
G M Foodstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
332 m
Morton House Club And Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2014
341 m
Fredsters Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 28, 2019
346 m
Chachas Curries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
353 m
Karolia Convenience Store/Post Offic Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
353 m
Breakfast Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
406 m
Thornhill Lees Ce Vc Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
406 m
Blitz Mobile Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 23, 2014
414 m
Eastern Chop Suey Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
414 m
Fresh And Fruity Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2020
414 m
Pizza Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 31, 2016
414 m
Mullaco Dewsbury Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
425 m
Crumbz Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
438 m
Drip Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 14, 2021
438 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 0AU - Data from Apr 2022

Thornhill Lees Post Office Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Thornhill Lees Post Office Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Brewery Lane Thornhill Lees Centre Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Brewery Lane Thornhill Lees Centre Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Lees Hall Rd Ingham Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Ravensthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Terminal Three Access Air 54.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.55 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 0AU - Data from Dec 2021

Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Foxroyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Shrogg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Priest Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 1.43 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Haley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Jordan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Long Cut Inland Water 2.2 km
Oliver Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Greenwood Cut Inland Water 2.36 km
Hepper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Birk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 0AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 89.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.7 4.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.6 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 347,078 kWh - mean 13,349 kWh : median 12,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 79,735 kWh - mean 3,067 kWh : median 2,495 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF12 0AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67179200
Longitude -1.63394900
OS Easting 424281
OS Northing 0419542
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4354
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dewsbury
Electoral Ward Dewsbury South
Local Authority District Kirklees
Region / Government Office Region Yorkshire and The Humber
European Electoral Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Leeds City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West Yorkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000034
Travel To Work Area Huddersfield

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Kirklees
Cancer Alliance West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership)
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kirklees CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dewsbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011965
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 024E
Output Area / Small Area 4B2