The postcode WF12 7SW is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 7SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 7SW 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 7SW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to WF12 7SW is Chidswell Lane which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windsor Rd Windsor Gardens and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 7SW (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 7SW is Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club and is 469 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Huntsman Leisure Ltd and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 28, 2019.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WF12 7SW 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 7SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 7SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 7SW
| 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 7SW - 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) | 550 m |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 854 m |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 910 m | |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 981 m |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Hill Top Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 2.34 km |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.43 km | |
| The Grange School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 7SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Shawcross Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 367 m | |
| Dewsbury Mount Tabor Shaw Cross Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2016 | 467 m | |
| Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 469 m | |
| China Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 550 m | |
| Shaw Cross Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 550 m | |
| Shaw Cross Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 550 m | |
| Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2014 | 550 m | |
| Shell UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2013 | 550 m | |
| Sutty's Butties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 550 m | |
| The Crescent & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 550 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 603 m | |
| Roo's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 647 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 718 m | |
| slimming world | Exempt | 753 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Ce Vc Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 854 m | |
| Rustic Ridge Bespoke Sandwich | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 976 m | |
| Slimming World Hanging Heaton | Exempt October 13, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| St Pauls Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 1.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 7SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Windsor Rd Windsor Gardens | 139 m | |
| Chidswell Lane Windsor Rd | 147 m | |
| Chidswell Lane Windsor Rd | 170 m | |
| Windsor Rd Windsor Close | 207 m | |
| Chidswell Ln Manor Park | 276 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 7SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Dogloitch Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Dum Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Soothill Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Baghill | 2.36 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Bottoms Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Jude's Pond | 2.91 km | |
| Ardsley Reservoir | 3.14 km | |
| Westerton Wood | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 7SW - 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 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70172800 |
| Longitude | -1.59629100 |
| OS Easting | 426750 |
| OS Northing | 0422886 |
| 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: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | 7A2 |