The postcode WF12 8EF is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 8EF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF12 8EF 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 8EF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WF12 8EF is Longcauseway which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway St Rishworth Road and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 408 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8EF (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 8EF is Mecca Bingo and is 102 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 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 16, 2016.
Policing for WF12 8EF 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 8EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8EF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8EF - 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) | 361 m |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 673 m |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 785 m |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 812 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 865 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 887 m |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 952 m |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt | 99 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 99 m | |
| Holland And Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2012 | 99 m | |
| Honest Freddies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 99 m | |
| Longcauseway United Reformed Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 99 m | |
| New Look | Exempt December 16, 2010 | 99 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 99 m | |
| Instore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 12, 2020 | 102 m | |
| Kfc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2016 | 102 m | |
| Mecca Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2016 | 102 m | |
| Next | Exempt | 102 m | |
| Cooplands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Superdrug Stores Plc | Exempt | 106 m | |
| The Cloggs Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 129 m | |
| Dewsbury Minster Refectory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2016 | 138 m | |
| Chicken Stop (UK) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 151 m | |
| Wellington Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2014 | 151 m | |
| Dewsbury Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 158 m | |
| Bratek Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 16, 2020 | 176 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway St Rishworth Road | 94 m | |
| Longcauseway | 117 m | |
| Longcauseway | 137 m | |
| Church Street Tithe Barn St | 164 m | |
| Link Road Long Causeway | 174 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 408 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 481 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.33 km | |
| New Cut Top | 2.09 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Priest Royd Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.96 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.28 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3.47 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Jordan Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.79 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69015200 |
| Longitude | -1.62730900 |
| OS Easting | 424709 |
| OS Northing | 0421587 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dewsbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010648 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |