The postcode WF12 7AX is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 7AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 7AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 7AX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WF12 7AX is Moor Park Lane which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leeds Rd Sugar Lane and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 7AX (for ages 11 and under) is Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WF12 7AX is Crown Hotel and is 220 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chu Fish And Chip Shop and is 461 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 171.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 154.2 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF12 7AX 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 7AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 7AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 7AX
| 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 7AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 121 m |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 498 m |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 576 m |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 882 m |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 7AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Croft Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2020 | 121 m | |
| The Priory Hospital Dewsbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Les Enfants Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 350 m | |
| Sharma Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2019 | 361 m | |
| Bywell Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 388 m | |
| Manor Croft Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 393 m | |
| York House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 393 m | |
| Bennett Lane Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 8, 2021 | 431 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2012 | 431 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 431 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2015 | 445 m | |
| Chu Fish And Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Bywell Ce C Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 498 m | |
| A K General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2021 | 509 m | |
| Peking House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 9, 2019 | 555 m | |
| Eastborough Junior Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 576 m | |
| Future Childcare Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 577 m | |
| Hemingways Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 659 m | |
| Kevins Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 659 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 7AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Leeds Rd Sugar Lane | 170 m | |
| Sugar Ln Leeds Rd | 174 m | |
| Leeds Rd Ings Road | 213 m | |
| Canterbury Road | 258 m | |
| York Rd Ripon Rd | 277 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 7AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Wilderness | 2.05 km | |
| Dum Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 2.88 km | |
| New Cut Top | 2.92 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Long Cut | 3.08 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Baghill | 3.75 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 3.85 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 7AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.3 Mbps | 171.7 Mbps | 900 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.1 Mbps | 154.2 Mbps | 900 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 4.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 34.9 | 7.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 900 | 900 |
Energy usage data for WF12 7AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69454200 |
| Longitude | -1.61707800 |
| OS Easting | 425382 |
| OS Northing | 0422079 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dewsbury |
| Electoral Ward | Dewsbury East |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dewsbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011944 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 018F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |