Postcode WF12 7JD (Kirklees)

Map showing WF12 7JD and nearby postcodes

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

WF12 7JD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 7JD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WF12 7JD is Woodkirk Gardens which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dewsbury Road Quarry Ln and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

The closest primary school to WF12 7JD (for ages 11 and under) is Hill Top Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Woodkirk Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 28, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WF12 7JD is Soothill Working Mens Club and is 1.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 28, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bake 'n' Butties and is 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 7JD 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 7JD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodkirk Gardens 112 m
Armitage Buildings 213 m
Hey Beck Lane 384 m
Quarry Lane 427 m
Soothill Lane 1.2 km
B6124 1.23 km
Leeds Road 1.88 km
B6123 2.24 km
A653 3.26 km
Dewsbury Road 4.21 km
A642 7.42 km
A643 7.93 km
A650 11.16 km
A629 12.46 km
M62 18.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF12 7JD

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 7JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Top Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.07 km
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.18 km
Westerton Primary Academy 1.24 km
Woodkirk Academy Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.37 km
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.73 km
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.84 km
Blackgates Primary Academy 2.18 km
Highfield School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.33 km
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.46 km
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.46 km
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.58 km
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 2.63 km
Gawthorpe Community Academy 2.64 km
Fountain Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.64 km
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
2.82 km
The Morley Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
2.87 km
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
2.9 km
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.91 km
Queenswood School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.91 km
Warwick Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodkirk Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
166 m
Bake 'n' Butties Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
209 m
Capri Home Dining Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
425 m
Woodkirk Valley Country Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 7, 2015
425 m
Lydgate Junior And Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2014
1.18 km
Lydgate Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.18 km
lydgate lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 21, 2021
1.26 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
1.29 km
Dewsbury Mount Tabor Shaw Cross Community Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2016
1.53 km
Coults Bakery Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
December 16, 2021
1.54 km
Soothill Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 28, 2013
1.57 km
The Whitfield Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
1.59 km
Factory Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
1.67 km
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
1.67 km
China Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
1.73 km
Shaw Cross Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
1.73 km
Shaw Cross Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.73 km
Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2014
1.73 km
Shell UK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2013
1.73 km
Sutty's Butties Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
1.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dewsbury Road Quarry Ln Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Dewsbury Road Quarry Ln Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Dewsbury Rd Woodkirk Gardens Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Hey Beck Lane Leeds Rd Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Babes In The Wood Soothill Lane Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Morley Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Morley Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 59.92 km
Terminal Three Access Air 59.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 59.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 198 m
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 261 m
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 609 m
Baghill Hill Or Mountain 748 m
Haigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Jude's Pond Inland Water 1.68 km
Bottoms Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Haigh Hall Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Ardsley Reservoir Inland Water 2.16 km
Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Topcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.6 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 69.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.7 19
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 120,329 kWh - mean 12,033 kWh : median 11,416 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 35,091 kWh - mean 3,509 kWh : median 3,095 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF12 7JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71796500
Longitude -1.59249900
OS Easting 426990
OS Northing 0424694
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20042
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Batley and Spen
Electoral Ward Batley 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 Leeds

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dewsbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011893
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 007A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4