The postcode WF12 8ED is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 8ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8ED 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 8ED as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF12 8ED is Manor Street which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crackenedge Lane and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 365 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8ED (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 45 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 5, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF12 8ED 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 8ED and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8ED, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8ED
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8ED - 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) | 163 m |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 702 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 778 m |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 892 m |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Urchin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2016 | 27 m | |
| Wilkinsons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2012 | 27 m | |
| Cafe Etienne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 34 m | |
| The Pantry Fusion Housing Floor 2/3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 34 m | |
| Claire Farren | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 45 m | |
| Baltona Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 54 m | |
| Central Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 17, 2019 | 54 m | |
| Polski Skelp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 16, 2021 | 54 m | |
| Shawarma King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2021 | 54 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 54 m | |
| Cafe Mon Amis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 66 m | |
| Dewsbury Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 14, 2021 | 66 m | |
| Patbro Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2013 | 66 m | |
| Admiral Casino | Exempt October 16, 2019 | 70 m | |
| Dewsbury Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 72 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 75 m | |
| The Healthy Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 75 m | |
| Brimelows herbal | Exempt April 27, 2016 | 76 m | |
| Baig Fruit & Veg | Awaiting Inspection | 95 m | |
| Berrigoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2017 | 95 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Crackenedge Lane | 38 m | |
| Longcauseway | 98 m | |
| Longcauseway | 118 m | |
| Northgate Market Place | 128 m | |
| Crackenedge Lane | 140 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 365 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 452 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8ED - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.55 km | |
| New Cut Top | 2.24 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Priest Royd Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Long Cut | 3.14 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.41 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3.65 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 8ED - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69212900 |
| Longitude | -1.62717000 |
| OS Easting | 424717 |
| OS Northing | 0421807 |
| 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 |