The postcode WF12 7SL is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 7SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 7SL 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 7SL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WF12 7SL is Fieldhead Gardens which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chidswell Ln Manor Park and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.77 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 7SL (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 local pub for residents of WF12 7SL is Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc and is 342 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Huntsman Leisure Ltd and is 261 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 40.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF12 7SL 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 7SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 7SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 7SL
| 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 7SL - 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) | 342 m |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 656 m |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Hill Top Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 2.6 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 2.63 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 7SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury Mount Tabor Shaw Cross Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2016 | 206 m | |
| Shawcross Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 229 m | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 261 m | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 261 m | |
| China Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 342 m | |
| Shaw Cross Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Shaw Cross Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 342 m | |
| Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2014 | 342 m | |
| Shell UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2013 | 342 m | |
| Sutty's Butties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 342 m | |
| The Crescent & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 368 m | |
| Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 533 m | |
| Roo's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 579 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Ce Vc Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 656 m | |
| Coults Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2021 | 791 m | |
| Rustic Ridge Bespoke Sandwich | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 844 m | |
| Slimming World Hanging Heaton | Exempt October 13, 2021 | 847 m | |
| St Pauls Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 847 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 7SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Chidswell Ln Manor Park | 76 m | |
| Chidswell Gardens | 89 m | |
| Chidswell Lane Windsor Rd | 91 m | |
| Chidswell Gardens | 95 m | |
| Chidswell Lane Windsor Rd | 114 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 7SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dum Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Baghill | 2.23 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Bottoms Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Jude's Pond | 2.86 km | |
| Ardsley Reservoir | 3.13 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 7SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.7 Mbps | 63.9 Mbps | 900 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 40.9 Mbps | 900 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.8 | 5.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4% | 100% | 36.4 | 7.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96% | 96% | 900 | 900 |
Energy usage data for WF12 7SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70364100 |
| Longitude | -1.59857500 |
| OS Easting | 426598 |
| OS Northing | 0423098 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |