The postcode WF12 7NS is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 7NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 7NS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 7NS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WF12 7NS is Mardale Road which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bennett Lane and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 7NS (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 7NS is Hanging Heaton Golf Club and is 212 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 215 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF12 7NS 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 7NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 7NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 7NS
| 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 7NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 343 m |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 654 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 715 m |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 770 m |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 879 m |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.67 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 7NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanging Heaton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Hemingways Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 215 m | |
| Kevins Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 215 m | |
| The Co Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 215 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 216 m | |
| Bennett Lane Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 8, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2012 | 220 m | |
| M S Dhesi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Fox And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2017 | 298 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 298 m | |
| Bywell Ce C Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 343 m | |
| Rustic Ridge Bespoke Sandwich | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 354 m | |
| Slimming World Hanging Heaton | Exempt October 13, 2021 | 547 m | |
| St Pauls Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 547 m | |
| Roo's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 632 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Ce Vc Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 654 m | |
| Bywell Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 670 m | |
| Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 689 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 701 m | |
| Manor Croft Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2020 | 715 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 7NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bennett Lane | 55 m | |
| Bennett Lane Langdale Rd | 170 m | |
| Bennett Lane Langdale Rd | 173 m | |
| Leeds Rd Bywell Road | 233 m | |
| Leeds Rd Bywell Road | 256 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 7NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Soothill Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Dum Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Wilderness | 2.66 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Baghill | 3.2 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3.38 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.42 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Long Cut | 3.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 7NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 32.3 Mbps | 56.17 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 10.46 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 43.3 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF12 7NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70022700 |
| Longitude | -1.61549600 |
| OS Easting | 425483 |
| OS Northing | 0422712 |
| 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: 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 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |