The postcode WF12 8AE is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. WF12 8AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8AE 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 8AE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WF12 8AE is Wheelwright Street which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Westgate Wheelwright Street and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 266 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8AE (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 8AE is Arrow Squash Ltd and is 143 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 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 19, 2022.
Policing for WF12 8AE 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 8AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8AE
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 8AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 620 m |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 697 m |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 699 m |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 713 m |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 940 m |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 943 m |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 943 m | |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 944 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 950 m |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 962 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 970 m |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.08 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) | 1.3 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 112 m | |
| Pizza Palace the Original | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 127 m | |
| Arrow Squash Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 143 m | |
| Sensory World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2018 | 143 m | |
| Clare's Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 186 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2016 | 186 m | |
| WHSmith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 186 m | |
| New Pioneer Dewbury Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 190 m | |
| Ali Babas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 204 m | |
| The Old Turk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2019 | 204 m | |
| Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2021 | 210 m | |
| Royal King Grill Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Sweet Bay Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2019 | 218 m | |
| Dubai Shawarma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 20, 2021 | 244 m | |
| Santos Middle East Style | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2018 | 244 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2014 | 253 m | |
| Dewsbury Community Outreach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Kingsbury Banqueting Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 281 m | |
| Big Discount Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2011 | 302 m | |
| Thrive at Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 315 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Westgate Wheelwright Street | 34 m | |
| Bus Station | 136 m | |
| Bus Station | 138 m | |
| Bus Station | 139 m | |
| Bus Station | 142 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 266 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 291 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 55.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.21 km | |
| New Cut Top | 1.71 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Lady Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 2.87 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Long Cut | 3.18 km | |
| Jordan Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Oliver Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Haley Hill | 3.56 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Mirfield Cut | 3.82 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68946300 |
| Longitude | -1.63400800 |
| OS Easting | 424267 |
| OS Northing | 0421508 |
| 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 |