The postcode WF12 8AZ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 8AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8AZ 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 8AZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WF12 8AZ is Regal Court which is centered 137 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Road Wakefield Rd and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 971 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8AZ (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 8AZ is Earlsheaton Conservative Club and is 341 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kfc and is 491 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 16, 2016.
Policing for WF12 8AZ 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 8AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8AZ
| 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 8AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 517 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 521 m |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 619 m |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 876 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 933 m |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8AZ - 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 | 191 m | |
| York House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 191 m | |
| Earlsheaton Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 341 m | |
| Eversleigh Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 341 m | |
| Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 341 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2014 | 348 m | |
| Petrol Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2012 | 348 m | |
| Sainsburys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Future Childcare Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2015 | 383 m | |
| Sharma Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2019 | 435 m | |
| Dewsbury Sea Cadet Headquarters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2015 | 451 m | |
| Instore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 12, 2020 | 491 m | |
| Kfc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2016 | 491 m | |
| Mecca Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2016 | 491 m | |
| Next | Exempt | 491 m | |
| D Jones Quality Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 508 m | |
| Nisa Patbro Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 8, 2022 | 508 m | |
| Sunnys Food and Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 508 m | |
| Spangled Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 513 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| High Road Wakefield Rd | 32 m | |
| Wakefield Rd High Road | 113 m | |
| Wakefield Rd High Road | 117 m | |
| High Rd Park Road | 175 m | |
| High Rd Park Road | 188 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 971 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.52 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.71 km |
| New Cut Top | 2.53 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.6 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68945700 |
| Longitude | -1.61861100 |
| OS Easting | 425284 |
| OS Northing | 0421511 |
| 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 |