The postcode WF12 0QL is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 0QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 0QL 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 0QL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WF12 0QL is Hall Lane which is centered 164 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Lane Combs Rd and is 338 m away. The closest railway station is Ravensthorpe Rail Station, 2.95 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 0QL (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 0QL is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Thornhill Chinese Takeaway and is 824 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 31, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF12 0QL is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF12 0QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 0QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 0QL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF12 0QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 810 m |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 954 m | |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Overthorpe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Rida Boys High School | Independent school | 11-14 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| Middlestown Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 27, 2009) | 2.36 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Ravenshall School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 0QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 0 m | |
| La Dolce Vita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Fieldhead Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 435 m | |
| Savile Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 435 m | |
| St Michaels And All Angels Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 435 m | |
| Lilly's Coffee Pad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 687 m | |
| Thornhill Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 810 m | |
| Thornhill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2019 | 819 m | |
| Thornhill Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 824 m | |
| Nik Niks Bizzy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 825 m | |
| Scarborough Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 825 m | |
| The Scarborough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 825 m | |
| The Co Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2012 | 841 m | |
| Kings Pizza And Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 847 m | |
| Partridge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 847 m | |
| Thornhill Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 954 m | |
| Pizza St Pietro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 963 m | |
| Horizon Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Pizza Beach Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2013 | 1.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 0QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Lane Combs Rd | 338 m | |
| Church Lane Combs Rd | 345 m | |
| The Common The Combs | 460 m | |
| The Common The Combs | 480 m | |
| Church Lane Frank Ln | 492 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 55.3 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 55.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 0QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Cut | 805 m | |
| Wilderness | 1.76 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Birk Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Hepper Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Horbury Cut | 2.46 km | |
| Horbury Basin | 2.47 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Storrs Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Sun Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Coxley Wood | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 0QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.66782400 |
| Longitude | -1.61331200 |
| OS Easting | 425647 |
| OS Northing | 0419106 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000034 |
| Travel To Work Area | Huddersfield |
| 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 |
| 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 |