The postcode WF12 8AW is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 8AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8AW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF12 8AW is Wakefield Crescent which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Wakefield Crescent and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8AW (for ages 11 and under) is Orchard Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 24, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WF12 8AW is Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club and is 492 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking House and is 42 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 9, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF12 8AW 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 8AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8AW
| 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 8AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 393 m |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 492 m |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 661 m |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 694 m |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 975 m |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.44 km |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peking House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 9, 2019 | 42 m | |
| Chu Fish And Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Sharma Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2019 | 180 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2015 | 181 m | |
| Heath Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 300 m | |
| The Priory Hospital Dewsbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2019 | 308 m | |
| Bywell Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 342 m | |
| Manor Croft Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2020 | 393 m | |
| Manor Croft Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 436 m | |
| York House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 492 m | |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 492 m | |
| Earlsheaton Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 518 m | |
| Eversleigh Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 518 m | |
| Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 518 m | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 533 m | |
| D Jones Quality Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 545 m | |
| Nisa Patbro Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 8, 2022 | 545 m | |
| Sunnys Food and Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 545 m | |
| Dewsbury Sea Cadet Headquarters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2015 | 549 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Rd Wakefield Crescent | 21 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Park View | 83 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Fairfield Terrace | 163 m | |
| Bywell Rd Bywell Close | 176 m | |
| Bywell Rd Bywell Close | 184 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Wilderness | 2.04 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.66 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Dum Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.01 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.09 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Baghill | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 8AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.8 Mbps | 38.6 Mbps | 68.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.1 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 20 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% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 49.2 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF12 8AW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69169100 |
| Longitude | -1.61097000 |
| OS Easting | 425787 |
| OS Northing | 0421764 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dewsbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011941 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 018E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |