The postcode WF12 7PA is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 7PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 7PA 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 7PA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WF12 7PA is Borrowdale Road which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bennett Lane and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 7PA (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2019 rated this school as Special Measures
The local pub for residents of WF12 7PA is Hanging Heaton Golf Club and is 300 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 379 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF12 7PA 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 7PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 7PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 7PA
| 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 7PA - 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) | 491 m |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 635 m |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 744 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 778 m |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 925 m |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 973 m |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.51 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 7PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanging Heaton Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 238 m | |
| M S Dhesi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 284 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 300 m | |
| Fox And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2017 | 307 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Bennett Lane Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 8, 2021 | 320 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2012 | 320 m | |
| Hemingways Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 379 m | |
| Kevins Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 379 m | |
| The Co Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 379 m | |
| Rustic Ridge Bespoke Sandwich | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 472 m | |
| Bywell Ce C Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 491 m | |
| Slimming World Hanging Heaton | Exempt October 13, 2021 | 603 m | |
| St Pauls Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 603 m | |
| Mill Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 635 m | |
| Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 680 m | |
| Les Enfants Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 702 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 711 m | |
| Horizon Care & Education Group Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 713 m | |
| Loonat Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 738 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 7PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bennett Lane | 208 m | |
| Bennett Lane Langdale Rd | 226 m | |
| Bennett Lane Langdale Rd | 235 m | |
| Fox & Hounds PH | 324 m | |
| Leeds Rd Bywell Road | 332 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 7PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Soothill Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Dum Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Wilderness | 2.64 km | |
| Baghill | 3.27 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.32 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.35 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Little Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Rods Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 7PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70068400 |
| Longitude | -1.61785500 |
| OS Easting | 425327 |
| OS Northing | 0422762 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed 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 | 5B1 |