The postcode WF12 8DG is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. WF12 8DG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF12 8DG 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 8DG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF12 8DG is Wakefield Old Road which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longcauseway and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 395 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8DG (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Claire Farren and is 110 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 5, 2019.
Policing for WF12 8DG 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 8DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8DG
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF12 8DG - 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) | 204 m |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 757 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 770 m |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 830 m |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 943 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Cafe Etienne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 43 m | |
| The Pantry Fusion Housing Floor 2/3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 43 m | |
| Sea Urchin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2016 | 98 m | |
| Wilkinsons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2012 | 98 m | |
| Claire Farren | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 110 m | |
| Admiral Casino | Exempt October 16, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Baltona Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Central Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 17, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Polski Skelp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 16, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Shawarma King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Merkur Slots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 119 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 125 m | |
| The Healthy Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 125 m | |
| Cooplands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 130 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2019 | 130 m | |
| Superdrug Stores Plc | Exempt | 130 m | |
| Cafe Mon Amis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Dewsbury Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 14, 2021 | 136 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Longcauseway | 75 m | |
| Longcauseway | 85 m | |
| Crackenedge Lane | 104 m | |
| Northgate Market Place | 154 m | |
| Railway St Rishworth Road | 162 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 395 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 480 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8DG - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.49 km | |
| New Cut Top | 2.21 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.26 km |
| Long Cut | 3.07 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.39 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3.61 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.75 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69153500 |
| Longitude | -1.62675100 |
| OS Easting | 424745 |
| OS Northing | 0421741 |
| 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: 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 |