The postcode WF12 8AX is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8AX 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 8AX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WF12 8AX is Regal Court which is centered 174 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd High Road and is 12 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 863 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8AX (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 8AX is Mecca Bingo and is 393 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 393 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 16, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 8AX 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 8AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8AX
| 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 8AX - 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) | 516 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 524 m |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 626 m |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 841 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 930 m |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8AX - 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 | 216 m | |
| York House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2014 | 253 m | |
| Petrol Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2012 | 253 m | |
| Sainsburys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Future Childcare Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Instore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 12, 2020 | 393 m | |
| Kfc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2016 | 393 m | |
| Mecca Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2016 | 393 m | |
| Next | Exempt | 393 m | |
| Earlsheaton Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 448 m | |
| Eversleigh Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2015 | 455 m | |
| Dewsbury Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 477 m | |
| Sharma Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2019 | 489 m | |
| Cafe Etienne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 497 m | |
| The Pantry Fusion Housing Floor 2/3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Eastborough Junior Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 516 m | |
| A K General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2021 | 521 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Rd High Road | 12 m | |
| Wakefield Rd High Road | 27 m | |
| High Road Wakefield Rd | 79 m | |
| Sugar Ln Old Bank Rd | 275 m | |
| High Rd Park Road | 278 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 863 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 944 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.5 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.81 km |
| New Cut Top | 2.46 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.68 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.68 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 8AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.3 Mbps | 71.7 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.6 Mbps | 18.6 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71.8 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF12 8AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68986900 |
| Longitude | -1.62010300 |
| OS Easting | 425185 |
| OS Northing | 0421558 |
| 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: 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 |