The postcode WF12 8EH is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 8EH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF12 8EH 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 8EH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WF12 8EH is Goods Lane which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Street Sainsburys and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 783 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8EH (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 8EH is Mecca Bingo and is 285 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 285 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 16, 2016.
Policing for WF12 8EH 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 8EH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8EH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8EH
| 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 8EH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 513 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 623 m |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 637 m |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 676 m |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 754 m |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 771 m |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 838 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 850 m |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8EH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2014 | 207 m | |
| Petrol Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2012 | 207 m | |
| Sainsburys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Krazy Kingdom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Instore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 12, 2020 | 285 m | |
| Kfc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2016 | 285 m | |
| Mecca Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2016 | 285 m | |
| Next | Exempt | 285 m | |
| Consultant Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 325 m | |
| Chimney Snacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 363 m | |
| Dewsbury Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 363 m | |
| Dewsbury Snooker Centre Unit 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 363 m | |
| Munna Halal Meat Supply | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 31, 2022 | 363 m | |
| Pizza Land Unit 29 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 363 m | |
| Stock Up Direct Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 363 m | |
| Future Childcare Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 377 m | |
| Deli Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2021 | 420 m | |
| Dewsbury Minster Refectory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2016 | 445 m | |
| Leggers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2019 | 447 m | |
| The Old Stables Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 447 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8EH - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Street Sainsburys | 200 m | |
| Railway St Rishworth Road | 329 m | |
| Wakefield Rd High Road | 339 m | |
| Link Road Long Causeway | 345 m | |
| Wakefield Rd High Road | 352 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 783 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 847 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8EH - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.18 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.03 km |
| New Cut Top | 2.16 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.58 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.37 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3.43 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Jordan Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.75 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68764700 |
| Longitude | -1.62333700 |
| OS Easting | 424973 |
| OS Northing | 0421308 |
| 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 | E33011940 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |