The postcode WF12 8AQ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8AQ 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 8AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WF12 8AQ is Heaton Avenue which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Bank Rd Sugar Ln and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8AQ (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 local pub for residents of WF12 8AQ is Earlsheaton Conservative Club and is 257 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chu Fish And Chip Shop and is 381 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 141.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 107.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF12 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8AQ
| 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 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 385 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 452 m |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 748 m |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 892 m |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 940 m |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.77 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Croft Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 180 m | |
| York House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 180 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2015 | 215 m | |
| Earlsheaton Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 257 m | |
| Eversleigh Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 257 m | |
| Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 257 m | |
| Sharma Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2019 | 291 m | |
| Dewsbury Sea Cadet Headquarters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2015 | 355 m | |
| Chu Fish And Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 381 m | |
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 385 m | |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 385 m | |
| D Jones Quality Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Nisa Patbro Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 8, 2022 | 397 m | |
| Sunnys Food and Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 397 m | |
| Peking House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 9, 2019 | 407 m | |
| Le Petit Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 432 m | |
| Pinfold Pies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2020 | 432 m | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 443 m | |
| The Priory Hospital Dewsbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Manor Croft Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2020 | 452 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Bank Rd Sugar Ln | 157 m | |
| High Rd Park Road | 184 m | |
| High Rd Park Road | 187 m | |
| High Road Wakefield Rd | 209 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Fairfield Terrace | 228 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Wilderness | 1.67 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.55 km | |
| New Cut Top | 2.71 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Storrs Hill | 3.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.6 Mbps | 141.6 Mbps | 900 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 107.6 Mbps | 900 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 58.1 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 900 | 900 |
Energy usage data for WF12 8AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68973900 |
| Longitude | -1.61580400 |
| OS Easting | 425469 |
| OS Northing | 0421545 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dewsbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011944 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |