The postcode WF12 8AD is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2001.WF12 8AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF12 8AD 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 8AD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WF12 8AD is Wheelwright Street which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Westgate Wheelwright Street and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 276 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8AD (for ages 11 and under) is Al-Furqaan Preparatory School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2019. 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 8AD is Arrow Squash Ltd and is 129 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Palace the Original and is 161 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 19, 2022.
Policing for WF12 8AD 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 8AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8AD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2001 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF12 8AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 638 m |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 674 m |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 678 m |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 695 m |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 920 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 945 m |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 945 m |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 966 m |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 969 m |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 969 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 980 m |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Squash Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 129 m | |
| Sensory World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2018 | 129 m | |
| Islamabad Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 143 m | |
| Clare's Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 157 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2016 | 157 m | |
| WHSmith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 157 m | |
| Pizza Palace the Original | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 161 m | |
| New Pioneer Dewbury Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Royal King Grill Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 192 m | |
| Sweet Bay Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Ali Babas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 197 m | |
| The Old Turk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2019 | 197 m | |
| Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Dubai Shawarma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 20, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Santos Middle East Style | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2018 | 218 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2014 | 220 m | |
| Dewsbury Community Outreach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 242 m | |
| Kingsbury Banqueting Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 269 m | |
| Big Discount Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2011 | 277 m | |
| Dewsbury Minster Refectory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2016 | 286 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Westgate Wheelwright Street | 53 m | |
| Bus Station | 106 m | |
| Bus Station | 110 m | |
| Bus Station | 111 m | |
| Bus Station | 113 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 276 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 291 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 55.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.2 km | |
| New Cut Top | 1.72 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.69 km |
| Lady Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 2.89 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Long Cut | 3.15 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3.16 km | |
| Jordan Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Oliver Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Haley Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Mirfield Cut | 3.85 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68939000 |
| Longitude | -1.63350900 |
| OS Easting | 424300 |
| OS Northing | 0421500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 |