The postcode WF12 8AB is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. WF12 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WF12 8AB is Wilton Street which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wilton St Link Road and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 414 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 29, 2021. 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 8AB is Arrow Squash Ltd and is 249 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panku Street Food and is 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 20, 2022.
Policing for WF12 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8AB
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 500 m |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 565 m |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 626 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 761 m |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 769 m |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 812 m |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 815 m |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2014 | 0 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Asda Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Panku Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 145 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Dewsbury Minster Refectory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2016 | 158 m | |
| Clare's Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 166 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2016 | 166 m | |
| WHSmith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Chillichick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Royal King Grill Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 204 m | |
| Sweet Bay Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2019 | 204 m | |
| Dubai Shawarma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 20, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Santos Middle East Style | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2018 | 209 m | |
| Big Discount Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2011 | 248 m | |
| Arrow Squash Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 249 m | |
| Sensory World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2018 | 249 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt | 252 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 252 m | |
| Holland And Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2012 | 252 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Wilton St Link Road | 65 m | |
| Wilton St Link Road | 68 m | |
| Bus Station stand 5 | 154 m | |
| Bus Station stand 6 | 154 m | |
| Bus Station stand 7 | 154 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 414 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 441 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 55.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.1 km | |
| New Cut Top | 1.8 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Priest Royd Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.95 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3.19 km | |
| Jordan Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Oliver Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Haley Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 3.8 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68845500 |
| Longitude | -1.63057900 |
| OS Easting | 424494 |
| OS Northing | 0421397 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dewsbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010654 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |