Postcode WF12 0QE (Wakefield)

Map showing WF12 0QE and nearby postcodes

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

WF12 0QE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 0QE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WF12 0QE is Mug Mill Lane which is centered 178 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Valley Dr Edge Lane and is 510 m away. The closest railway station is Ravensthorpe Rail Station, 3.26 km away.

The closest primary school to WF12 0QE (for ages 11 and under) is Thornhill Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Denby Grange School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 17, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WF12 0QE is The Flatt Top and is 380 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Pizza And Balti House and is 685 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 9, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for WF12 0QE is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District 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 0QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mug Mill Lane 178 m
Judy Haigh Lane 423 m
Wood Lane 575 m
New Road 1.4 km
B6117 1.92 km
A636 4.35 km
A629 7.69 km
A642 10.21 km
A628 13.68 km
M62 15.82 km
A62 18.14 km
A1 23.76 km
A58 30.27 km
A638 31.91 km
A6 47.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF12 0QE

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 0QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy 540 m
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Good
(May 2, 2019)
802 m
Overthorpe CofE Academy Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.23 km
Middlestown Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.64 km
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.39 km
Paradise Primary School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
2.61 km
Rida Boys High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.72 km
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.75 km
Ravenshall School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
2.79 km
Denby Grange School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.82 km
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.94 km
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.96 km
Institute of Islamic Education Inadequate
(February 13, 2020)
3 km
Flockton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(October 22, 2019)
3.03 km
Madni Academy Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.04 km
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Good
(January 11, 2017)
3.07 km
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.13 km
Rida Girls High School Good
(March 8, 2018)
3.21 km
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 11, 2017)
3.27 km
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Flatt Top Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
380 m
Thornhill Edge Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 3, 2014
380 m
Thornhill Edge Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 28, 2013
484 m
Thornhill Community Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
540 m
Kings Pizza And Balti House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
685 m
Partridge Newsagents Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
685 m
Pizza Beach Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
786 m
Biggie Fast Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
801 m
Thornhill Junior And Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
802 m
Pizza St Pietro Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2019
846 m
Thornhill News Retailers - other 4
Good
August 27, 2019
885 m
Nik Niks Bizzy Bees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
979 m
Scarborough Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
979 m
The Scarborough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
979 m
The Co Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2012
1.04 km
Fieldhead Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
1.08 km
Savile Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2019
1.08 km
St Michaels And All Angels Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
1.08 km
Thornhill Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
1.09 km
Thornhill Trojans ARLFC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2020
1.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Valley Dr Edge Lane Bus Stop/Station 510 m
Valley Dr Edge Lane Bus Stop/Station 525 m
Edge Avenue Edge Ln Bus Stop/Station 533 m
Valley Drive Smithy Parade Bus Stop/Station 553 m
Valley Drive Smithy Parade Bus Stop/Station 566 m
Ravensthorpe Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Terminal Three Access Air 54.06 km
Terminal Three Access Air 54.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birk Wood Woodland Or Forest 754 m
Hepper Wood Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Round Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Harry Royd Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Bottoms New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Denby Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Gulley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Pit Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Foxroyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Long Cut Inland Water 1.97 km
Fish Ponds Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Sun Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Deans Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.65511300
Longitude -1.62058200
OS Easting 425174
OS Northing 0417691
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21332
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wakefield
Electoral Ward Wakefield Rural
Local Authority District Wakefield
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 E08000036
Travel To Work Area Wakefield and Castleford

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Wakefield District
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 Wakefield CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33012697
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 035D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2