The postcode WF12 8DE is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 2007 and is an active postcode. WF12 8DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8DE 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 8DE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WF12 8DE is Bluebell Walk which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ossett Lane Town St and is 282 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8DE (for ages 11 and under) is Paradise Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Inadequate on December 13, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WF12 8DE is Spangled Bull and is 215 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Parade Fish Bar and is 767 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 31, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF12 8DE 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 8DE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8DE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8DE
| Introduction | January 2007 |
| 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 8DE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 389 m |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 815 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 842 m |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 888 m |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 993 m |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 2.12 km |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spangled Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 215 m | |
| Le Petit Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 261 m | |
| Pinfold Pies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2020 | 261 m | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 325 m | |
| D Jones Quality Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 332 m | |
| Nisa Patbro Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 8, 2022 | 332 m | |
| Sunnys Food and Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 332 m | |
| Dewsbury Sea Cadet Headquarters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2015 | 334 m | |
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 389 m | |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Earlsheaton Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 409 m | |
| Eversleigh Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 409 m | |
| Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 409 m | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 668 m | |
| Tasneem's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 25, 2019 | 672 m | |
| Sukkur Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 684 m | |
| Leggers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2019 | 691 m | |
| The Old Stables Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 691 m | |
| Consultant Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 700 m | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 767 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Ossett Lane Town St | 282 m | |
| Highfield Reformed Church | 284 m | |
| Ossett Lane Town St | 286 m | |
| Highfield Reformed Church | 295 m | |
| Town Street Greenwood Ave | 347 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8DE - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.41 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Long Cut | 1.9 km | |
| New Cut Top | 2.63 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Storrs Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Horbury Basin | 3.65 km | |
| Horbury Cut | 3.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 8DE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.3 Mbps | 33.6 Mbps | 67.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 7.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 48 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF12 8DE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68394200 |
| Longitude | -1.61338800 |
| OS Easting | 425632 |
| OS Northing | 0420901 |
| 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 | E33011943 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |