Postcode WF12 0QH (Kirklees)

Map showing WF12 0QH and nearby postcodes

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

WF12 0QH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 0QH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WF12 0QH is Smithy Brook Lane which is centered 369 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Partridge Crescent Valley Road and is 535 m away. The closest railway station is Ravensthorpe Rail Station, 3.73 km away.

The closest primary school to WF12 0QH (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 Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on January 30, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WF12 0QH is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 863 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Pizza And Balti House and is 747 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 9, 2021.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for WF12 0QH 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 0QH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Smithy Brook Lane 369 m
Hostingley Lane 499 m
B6117 1.85 km
B6128 2.59 km
A636 4.6 km
A642 8.88 km
A629 8.91 km
A643 9.91 km
A628 14.55 km
M62 16.9 km
A62 19.38 km
A1 22.58 km
A638 31.23 km
A58 31.38 km
A1(M) 47.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF12 0QH

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 0QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy 928 m
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.14 km
Middlestown Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.49 km
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.79 km
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.88 km
Overthorpe CofE Academy Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.92 km
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.02 km
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 27, 2009)
2.1 km
Paradise Primary School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
2.15 km
South Ossett Infant Academy 2.33 km
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.33 km
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.38 km
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Good
(January 11, 2017)
2.47 km
Madni Academy Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.64 km
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.69 km
Institute of Islamic Education Inadequate
(February 13, 2020)
2.69 km
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.7 km
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
2.72 km
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
2.83 km
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Pizza And Balti House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
747 m
Partridge Newsagents Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
747 m
Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
863 m
Fieldhead Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
892 m
Savile Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2019
892 m
St Michaels And All Angels Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
892 m
Thornhill Community Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
928 m
Thornhill Edge Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 28, 2013
1.11 km
La Dolce Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 27, 2019
1.14 km
Thornhill Junior And Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
1.14 km
The Flatt Top Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
1.17 km
Thornhill Edge Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 3, 2014
1.17 km
Thornhill News Retailers - other 4
Good
August 27, 2019
1.23 km
Lilly's Coffee Pad Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
1.3 km
Nik Niks Bizzy Bees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.31 km
Scarborough Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
1.31 km
The Scarborough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
1.31 km
Pizza St Pietro Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2019
1.35 km
The Co Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2012
1.36 km
Thornhill Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
1.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Partridge Crescent Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 535 m
Partridge Crescent Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 546 m
Partridge Crescent Smithy Walk Bus Stop/Station 644 m
Partridge Crescent Smithy Walk Bus Stop/Station 679 m
Church Lane Frank Ln Bus Stop/Station 741 m
Ravensthorpe Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.8 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Terminal Three Access Air 55.41 km
Terminal Three Access Air 55.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Cut Inland Water 721 m
Horbury Cut Inland Water 1.66 km
Horbury Basin Inland Water 1.67 km
Sun Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Coxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Birk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Perkin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Hepper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Deans Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Round Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Harry Royd Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 66.7%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.66229600
Longitude -1.60412800
OS Easting 426257
OS Northing 0418496
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6389
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dewsbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011982
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 028E
Output Area / Small Area 8A2