Postcode WF12 7LZ (Kirklees)

Map showing WF12 7LZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WF12 7LZ is Bendigo Road which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bendigo Road and is 7 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to WF12 7LZ (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 7LZ is Hanging Heaton Golf Club and is 207 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 265 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 171 Mbps and an average upload speed of 132.5 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bendigo Road 59 m
Hayson Close 64 m
Hobart Road 116 m
Selso Road 125 m
Tinsel Road 159 m
Malvern Road 167 m
Mendip Road 175 m
Rumble Road 218 m
White Cross Road 220 m
Chiltern Road 223 m
Crown Flatt Way 238 m
Lumley Road 249 m
Stephenson Close 259 m
Waring Way 265 m
Canterbury Road 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF12 7LZ

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 7LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(December 12, 2018)
78 m
Manor Croft Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
441 m
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
829 m
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 9, 2016)
948 m
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
952 m
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.12 km
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.13 km
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
1.2 km
Warwick Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.37 km
Gawthorpe Community Academy 1.52 km
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.6 km
Carlton Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.69 km
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.8 km
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.82 km
The Branch Christian School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
1.82 km
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.84 km
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.86 km
Madni Academy Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.89 km
Rida Girls High School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.95 km
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bywell Ce C Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
78 m
Bennett Lane Newsagent Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 8, 2021
180 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 14, 2012
180 m
Hanging Heaton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
207 m
Hemingways Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
265 m
Kevins Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
265 m
The Co Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
265 m
Bywell Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2018
314 m
The Priory Hospital Dewsbury Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 27, 2019
425 m
Manor Croft Academy School/college/university 4
Good
January 20, 2020
441 m
Rustic Ridge Bespoke Sandwich Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
530 m
M S Dhesi Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2019
533 m
Hanging Heaton Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
553 m
Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
573 m
Roo's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
599 m
Sharma Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2019
601 m
Chu Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
604 m
slimming world Retailers - other Exempt
610 m
Fox And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2017
628 m
Hanging Heaton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
628 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bendigo Road Bus Stop/Station 7 m
Bendigo Rd Bywell Road Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Bywell Road Bendigo Rd Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Bywell Road Bendigo Rd Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Bywell Rd Bendigo Rd Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Batley Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.42 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holme Leas Clough Valley 1.63 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Long Cut Inland Water 3.3 km
Baghill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 3.33 km
Haigh Hall Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Haigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 171 Mbps 900 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 132.5 Mbps 900 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.9 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 900 900

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 355,757 kWh - mean 18,724 kWh : median 18,876 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF12 7LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69739600
Longitude -1.61293200
OS Easting 425654
OS Northing 0422398
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