The postcode WF12 8DW is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.WF12 8DW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF12 8DW 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 8DW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WF12 8DW is Regal Court which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Road Wakefield Rd and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 989 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8DW (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 8DW is Earlsheaton Conservative Club and is 321 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 28, 2020.
Policing for WF12 8DW 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 8DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8DW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1981 |
| 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 8DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 497 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 526 m |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 639 m |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 881 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 931 m |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.06 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) | 1.19 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8DW - 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 | 196 m | |
| York House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Earlsheaton Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 321 m | |
| Eversleigh Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2014 | 364 m | |
| Petrol Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2012 | 364 m | |
| Sainsburys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2015 | 375 m | |
| Future Childcare Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 387 m | |
| Sharma Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Dewsbury Sea Cadet Headquarters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2015 | 432 m | |
| D Jones Quality Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 489 m | |
| Nisa Patbro Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 8, 2022 | 489 m | |
| Sunnys Food and Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Spangled Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 494 m | |
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 497 m | |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Le Petit Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 500 m | |
| Pinfold Pies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2020 | 500 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8DW - Data from Apr 2022
| High Road Wakefield Rd | 51 m | |
| Wakefield Rd High Road | 132 m | |
| Wakefield Rd High Road | 137 m | |
| High Rd Park Road | 157 m | |
| High Rd Park Road | 170 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 989 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.52 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.69 km |
| New Cut Top | 2.54 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.58 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.2 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 | |
| Giggal Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.75 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68934200 |
| Longitude | -1.61836600 |
| OS Easting | 425300 |
| OS Northing | 0421500 |
| 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: 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 |