The postcode WF12 8DA is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.WF12 8DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8DA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8DA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF12 8DA is Rishworth Road which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway St Rishworth Road and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 455 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8DA (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 8DA is Mecca Bingo and is 171 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 171 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 16, 2016.
Policing for WF12 8DA 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 8DA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8DA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8DA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 8DA - 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) | 229 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 734 m |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 798 m |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 824 m |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 921 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 994 m |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 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) | 1.14 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8DA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 69 m | |
| Cafe Etienne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 102 m | |
| The Pantry Fusion Housing Floor 2/3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Future Childcare Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 161 m | |
| Sea Urchin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2016 | 162 m | |
| Wilkinsons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2012 | 162 m | |
| Cooplands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Superdrug Stores Plc | Exempt | 165 m | |
| Instore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 12, 2020 | 171 m | |
| Kfc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2016 | 171 m | |
| Mecca Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2016 | 171 m | |
| Next | Exempt | 171 m | |
| Claire Farren | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 177 m | |
| Admiral Casino | Exempt October 16, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Merkur Slots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 181 m | |
| Baltona Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Central Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 17, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Polski Skelp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 16, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Shawarma King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2021 | 183 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8DA - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway St Rishworth Road | 110 m | |
| Longcauseway | 128 m | |
| Longcauseway | 128 m | |
| Crackenedge Lane | 170 m | |
| Northgate Market Place | 218 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 455 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 539 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8DA - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.47 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.2 km |
| New Cut Top | 2.23 km | |
| Long Cut | 3 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.42 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3.61 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.71 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69116400 |
| Longitude | -1.62592200 |
| OS Easting | 424800 |
| OS Northing | 0421700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dewsbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009469 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |