Postcode WF12 7ES (Kirklees)

Map showing WF12 7ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF12 7ES is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 7ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF12 7ES is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 7ES as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WF12 7ES is Alderney Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Croftlands Alderney Rd and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to WF12 7ES (for ages 11 and under) is Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WF12 7ES is Hanging Heaton Working Mens Club and is 299 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rustic Ridge Bespoke Sandwich and is 84 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF12 7ES 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 7ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF12 7ES, and the approximate distance away.

Alderney Road 16 m
Jersey Close 69 m
Glenlow Road 113 m
Guernsey Road 120 m
Croftlands 149 m
Welwyn Road 149 m
Rathlin Road 154 m
Kennedy Close 187 m
Marlo Road 198 m
Tresham Court 220 m
Malin Road 224 m
Langdale Road 231 m
Trenton Road 235 m
Thirlmere Road 264 m
Horace Waller Vc Parade 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF12 7ES

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 7ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
299 m
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(December 12, 2018)
459 m
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 9, 2016)
469 m
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
965 m
Manor Croft Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
972 m
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.35 km
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.41 km
Warwick Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.41 km
Gawthorpe Community Academy 1.53 km
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
1.55 km
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.62 km
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.63 km
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.82 km
Highfield School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.83 km
Carlton Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.85 km
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.95 km
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
1.95 km
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.04 km
The Branch Christian School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
2.1 km
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 7ES - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rustic Ridge Bespoke Sandwich Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
84 m
Roo's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
278 m
Hemingways Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
281 m
Kevins Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
281 m
The Co Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
281 m
M S Dhesi Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2019
295 m
Hanging Heaton Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
299 m
Hanging Heaton Ce Vc Junior And Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
299 m
Slimming World Hanging Heaton Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2021
312 m
St Pauls Church Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2012
312 m
Hanging Heaton Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
359 m
Fox And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2017
364 m
Hanging Heaton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
364 m
Bywell Ce C Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
459 m
China Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
469 m
Shaw Cross Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
469 m
Shaw Cross Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
469 m
Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2014
469 m
Shell UK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2013
469 m
Sutty's Butties Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
469 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 7ES - Data from Apr 2022

Croftlands Alderney Rd Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Leeds Rd Glenlow Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Leeds Road Croftlands Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Leeds Road Croftlands Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Leeds Rd Glenlow Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 7ES - Data from Dec 2021

Holme Leas Clough Valley 1.82 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Baghill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Haigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Haigh Hall Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Bottoms Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 7ES - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.9 Mbps 32.6 Mbps 68.16 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 46.6 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 187,296 kWh - mean 14,407 kWh : median 14,004 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 30,356 kWh - mean 2,335 kWh : median 2,882 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF12 7ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70180900
Longitude -1.60986200
OS Easting 425854
OS Northing 0422890
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17502
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dewsbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33009466
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 014D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1