Postcode WF12 0RE (Kirklees)

Map showing WF12 0RE and nearby postcodes

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

WF12 0RE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 0RE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF12 0RE is Overthorpe Court which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Overthorpe Rd Mountain Road and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Ravensthorpe Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to WF12 0RE (for ages 11 and under) is Thornhill Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WF12 0RE is The Scarborough and is 435 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Thornhill Chinese Takeaway and is 323 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.7% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Overthorpe Court 42 m
Overthorpe Road 44 m
Mountain Road 199 m
Long Causeway 202 m
Sandiway Bank 224 m
Mountain Crescent 247 m
Hillgarth 248 m
Highfield Gardens 284 m
The Town 305 m
Wells Road 331 m
Combs Road 338 m
Cowdry Close 378 m
The Common 419 m
Ingham Road 467 m
Henley Avenue 497 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF12 0RE

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 0RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Good
(May 2, 2019)
641 m
Overthorpe CofE Academy Good
(January 30, 2019)
662 m
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2018)
993 m
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy 1.03 km
Paradise Primary School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
1.27 km
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.35 km
Rida Boys High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.51 km
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.55 km
Institute of Islamic Education Inadequate
(February 13, 2020)
1.59 km
Madni Academy Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.65 km
Ravenshall School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.68 km
Rida Girls High School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.8 km
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.87 km
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
2.4 km
Boothroyd Primary Academy Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.45 km
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy 2.45 km
Middlestown Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.73 km
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
2.81 km
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.87 km
Manor Croft Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lilly's Coffee Pad Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
270 m
Horizon Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
293 m
Thornhill Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
323 m
The Co Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2012
371 m
La Dolce Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 27, 2019
433 m
Nik Niks Bizzy Bees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
435 m
Scarborough Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
435 m
The Scarborough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
435 m
Thornhill Trojans ARLFC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2020
470 m
Thornhill News Retailers - other 4
Good
August 27, 2019
537 m
Mullaco Dewsbury Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
555 m
Pizza St Pietro Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2019
572 m
Fredsters Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 28, 2019
581 m
Thornhill Junior And Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
641 m
Pizza Beach Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
643 m
Fieldhead Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
658 m
Savile Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2019
658 m
St Michaels And All Angels Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
658 m
Flock With Friends Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
662 m
Go Local Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2016
662 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Overthorpe Rd Mountain Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Overthorpe Rd Mountain Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Overthorpe Road The Cross Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Overthorpe Road The Cross Bus Stop/Station 145 m
The Common The Combs Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Ravensthorpe Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Terminal Three Access Air 54.63 km
Terminal Three Access Air 54.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Foxroyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Long Cut Inland Water 1.63 km
Shrogg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Priest Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Hepper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 2.14 km
Birk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Haley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Jordan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Harry Royd Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Bottoms New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Round Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 109.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.9 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 10.3% 106.1 14.9
300+ Mbps 89.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 529,018 kWh - mean 13,922 kWh : median 14,736 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF12 0RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.66742600
Longitude -1.62579900
OS Easting 424822
OS Northing 0419059
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11351
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 024F
Output Area / Small Area 8C1