Postcode WF12 7LU (Kirklees)

Map showing WF12 7LU and nearby postcodes

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

WF12 7LU 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 7LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WF12 7LU is Selso Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Selso Road and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to WF12 7LU (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 7LU is Hanging Heaton Golf Club and is 357 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hemingways Fish & Chips and is 328 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 81.2 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 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 7LU 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 7LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Selso Road 26 m
Hobart Road 76 m
Rumble Road 78 m
Bendigo Road 121 m
Hawk Road 144 m
Hayson Close 186 m
Woodpecker Road 212 m
Mendip Road 221 m
Kingfisher Way 226 m
Bywell Road 238 m
Tinsel Road 249 m
Chiltern Road 267 m
Canterbury Road 281 m
Malvern Road 297 m
Ripon Road 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF12 7LU

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 7LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(December 12, 2018)
137 m
Manor Croft Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
480 m
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
838 m
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 9, 2016)
906 m
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.06 km
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.08 km
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
1.08 km
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.25 km
Gawthorpe Community Academy 1.37 km
Warwick Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.52 km
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.74 km
Highfield School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.84 km
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.84 km
Carlton Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.84 km
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.9 km
Madni Academy Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.92 km
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.95 km
The Branch Christian School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
1.97 km
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.99 km
Rida Girls High School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bywell Ce C Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
137 m
Bywell Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2018
245 m
Hemingways Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
328 m
Kevins Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
328 m
The Co Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
328 m
Bennett Lane Newsagent Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 8, 2021
329 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 14, 2012
329 m
Hanging Heaton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
357 m
The Priory Hospital Dewsbury Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 27, 2019
432 m
slimming world Retailers - other Exempt
462 m
Manor Croft Academy School/college/university 4
Good
January 20, 2020
480 m
Roo's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
537 m
Chu Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
549 m
Rustic Ridge Bespoke Sandwich Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
565 m
Sharma Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2019
581 m
Heath Cottage Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
592 m
Peking House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 9, 2019
606 m
M S Dhesi Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2019
621 m
Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
630 m
Hanging Heaton Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
652 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Selso Road Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Rumble Rd Hobart Rd Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Bendigo Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Bendigo Rd Bywell Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Bywell Road Canterbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Batley Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holme Leas Clough Valley 1.48 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Long Cut Inland Water 3.22 km
Baghill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Haigh Hall Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 3.42 km
Haigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 108.7 Mbps 900 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 81.2 Mbps 900 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 46.6 8.6
300+ Mbps 100% 900 900

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 267,331 kWh - mean 13,367 kWh : median 14,493 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 62,652 kWh - mean 2,983 kWh : median 2,752 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF12 7LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69694900
Longitude -1.61077000
OS Easting 425797
OS Northing 0422349
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: 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 E33011923
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 014D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4