The postcode WF12 7SH is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 7SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 7SH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 7SH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WF12 7SH is Willerton Close which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leeds Rd Grange Road and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.73 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 7SH (for ages 11 and under) is Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 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 7SH is Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc and is 533 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Delight and is 533 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF12 7SH 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 7SH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 7SH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 7SH
| 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 7SH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 533 m |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 778 m |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Hill Top Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Westerton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 2.56 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Woodkirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 7SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Dewsbury Mount Tabor Shaw Cross Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2016 | 296 m | |
| China Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 533 m | |
| Shaw Cross Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 533 m | |
| Shaw Cross Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 533 m | |
| Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2014 | 533 m | |
| Shell UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2013 | 533 m | |
| Sutty's Butties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 533 m | |
| The Crescent & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 533 m | |
| Shawcross Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 554 m | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 593 m | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 593 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 705 m | |
| Coults Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2021 | 714 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Ce Vc Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 778 m | |
| Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 841 m | |
| Roo's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 883 m | |
| Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 936 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 936 m | |
| Slimming World Hanging Heaton | Exempt October 13, 2021 | 952 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 7SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Leeds Rd Grange Road | 118 m | |
| Chidswell Ln Leeds Road | 174 m | |
| Leeds Rd Grange Road | 175 m | |
| Chidswell Ln Leeds Road | 185 m | |
| Leeds Rd Sykes Lane | 238 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 7SH - Data from Dec 2021
| Dum Wood | 912 m | |
| Soothill Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Baghill | 1.88 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Haigh Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Bottoms Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Jude's Pond | 2.55 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Ardsley Reservoir | 2.87 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 7SH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 39.5 Mbps | 65.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46.5 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF12 7SH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70700800 |
| Longitude | -1.59754300 |
| OS Easting | 426664 |
| OS Northing | 0423473 |
| 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dewsbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011922 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |