Postcode WF12 8BJ (Kirklees)

Map showing WF12 8BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF12 8BJ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF12 8BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8BJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF12 8BJ is Craig-Y-Don which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Reformed Church and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to WF12 8BJ (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 8BJ is Spangled Bull and is 48 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF12 8BJ is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF12 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF12 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Craig-Y-Don 46 m
Chatsworth Terrace 60 m
Chatsworth Court 77 m
Headland Lane 110 m
Laithes Croft 123 m
Rosslyn Court 132 m
The Paddock 134 m
High Street 138 m
Bluebell Walk 154 m
Town Street 174 m
New Street 182 m
Manor Garth Road 184 m
Becks Court 209 m
Park Road 223 m
Greenwood Avenue 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF12 8BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF12 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
243 m
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
817 m
Madni Academy Good
(February 7, 2019)
880 m
Paradise Primary School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
935 m
Manor Croft Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
941 m
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 11, 2017)
988 m
Institute of Islamic Education Inadequate
(February 13, 2020)
1.08 km
Rida Girls High School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.15 km
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.17 km
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.17 km
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.39 km
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.57 km
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.69 km
Gawthorpe Community Academy 1.82 km
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.85 km
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.13 km
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
2.15 km
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.16 km
Boothroyd Primary Academy Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.19 km
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy 2.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spangled Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
48 m
Le Petit Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
106 m
Pinfold Pies Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
May 28, 2020
106 m
Dewsbury Sea Cadet Headquarters Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2015
170 m
D Jones Quality Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
181 m
Nisa Patbro Supermarket Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 8, 2022
181 m
Sunnys Food and Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
181 m
The Commercial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
192 m
Earlsheaton Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
243 m
Eversleigh Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
243 m
Park Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
243 m
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
243 m
Earlsheaton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
243 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 17, 2015
634 m
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
661 m
Manor Croft Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
672 m
York House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
672 m
Consultant Caterers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
684 m
Tasneem's Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 25, 2019
694 m
Leggers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2019
704 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Highfield Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Highfield Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Ossett Lane Town St Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Ossett Lane Town St Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Town Street Greenwood Ave Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Batley Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Terminal Three Access Air 56.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Holme Leas Clough Valley 1.44 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Long Cut Inland Water 2.05 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 2.66 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Foxroyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Priest Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Shrogg Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.5 Mbps 40 Mbps 77.66 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.3 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 187,813 kWh - mean 17,074 kWh : median 18,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 49,525 kWh - mean 4,127 kWh : median 3,297 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF12 8BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68543500
Longitude -1.61361700
OS Easting 425616
OS Northing 0421067
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15769
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000034
Travel To Work Area Huddersfield

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33011943
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 018D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1