The postcode WF12 8AP is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in March 2005 and terminated in July 2005.WF12 8AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8AP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8AP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WF12 8AP is Pennine Road which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd High Road and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 774 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8AP (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 8AP is Mecca Bingo and is 350 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 4, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kfc and is 350 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 16, 2016.
Policing for WF12 8AP 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 8AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8AP
| Introduction | March 2005 |
| Termination | July 2005 |
| 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 8AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 395 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 488 m |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 736 m |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 883 m |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 990 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1 km |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future Childcare Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 159 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2014 | 234 m | |
| Petrol Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2012 | 234 m | |
| Sainsburys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 234 m | |
| Manor Croft Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 242 m | |
| York House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Instore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 12, 2020 | 350 m | |
| Kfc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2016 | 350 m | |
| Mecca Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2016 | 350 m | |
| Next | Exempt | 350 m | |
| Dewsbury Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 381 m | |
| Cafe Etienne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 395 m | |
| The Pantry Fusion Housing Floor 2/3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 395 m | |
| Eastborough Junior Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 395 m | |
| A K General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2021 | 398 m | |
| Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 443 m | |
| Sea Urchin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2016 | 446 m | |
| Wilkinsons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2012 | 446 m | |
| Brimelows herbal | Exempt April 27, 2016 | 465 m | |
| Les Enfants Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 470 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Rd High Road | 107 m | |
| Wakefield Rd High Road | 115 m | |
| High Road Wakefield Rd | 193 m | |
| Sugar Ln Old Bank Rd | 234 m | |
| Railway Street Sainsburys | 278 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 774 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 858 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.56 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.88 km |
| New Cut Top | 2.46 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.81 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.67 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3.78 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69079800 |
| Longitude | -1.62112400 |
| OS Easting | 425117 |
| OS Northing | 0421661 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dewsbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011940 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |