The postcode WF12 7RB is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 7RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 7RB 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 7RB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WF12 7RB is Woodkirk Gardens which is centered 143 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hey Beck Lane Leeds Rd and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.13 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 7RB (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 7RB is Soothill Working Mens Club and is 1.51 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 9, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF12 7RB 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 7RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 7RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 7RB
| 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 7RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Top Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Westerton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.54 km |
| Woodkirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Blackgates Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.56 km | |
| Fountain Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.82 km |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| The Morley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 3.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 7RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bake 'n' Butties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Woodkirk Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Capri Home Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 623 m | |
| Woodkirk Valley Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2015 | 623 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Lydgate Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2014 | 1.1 km | |
| Lydgate Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| lydgate lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Dewsbury Mount Tabor Shaw Cross Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2016 | 1.33 km | |
| Coults Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| Soothill Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2013 | 1.51 km | |
| The Whitfield Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 1.51 km | |
| Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Sodexo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 1.53 km | |
| China Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 1.54 km | |
| Shaw Cross Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| Shaw Cross Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2014 | 1.54 km | |
| Shell UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2013 | 1.54 km | |
| Sutty's Butties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 1.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 7RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hey Beck Lane Leeds Rd | 70 m | |
| Dewsbury Rd Woodkirk Gardens | 75 m | |
| Hey Beck Lane Leeds Rd | 91 m | |
| Babes In The Wood Soothill Lane | 102 m | |
| Leeds Road Heybeck Ln | 117 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Morley Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Morley Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 59.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 59.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 59.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 7RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Scargill Wood | 189 m | |
| Soothill Wood | 265 m | |
| Dum Wood | 445 m | |
| Baghill | 884 m | |
| Haigh Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Jude's Pond | 1.76 km | |
| Bottoms Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Ardsley Reservoir | 2.2 km | |
| Westerton Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Topcliffe Hill | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 7RB - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71611200 |
| Longitude | -1.59274700 |
| OS Easting | 426975 |
| OS Northing | 0424486 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000034 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leeds |
| 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 | E33011893 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |