The postcode WF12 8EJ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1988.WF12 8EJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF12 8EJ 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 8EJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WF12 8EJ is Link Road which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wilton St Link Road and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 378 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8EJ (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 Dubai Shawarma and is 152 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on May 20, 2021.
Policing for WF12 8EJ 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 8EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8EJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1988 |
| 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 8EJ - 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) | 484 m |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 583 m |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 677 m |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 794 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 822 m |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 861 m |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 915 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury Minster Refectory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2016 | 30 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt | 119 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 119 m | |
| Holland And Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2012 | 119 m | |
| Honest Freddies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 119 m | |
| Longcauseway United Reformed Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 119 m | |
| New Look | Exempt December 16, 2010 | 119 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 119 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2014 | 148 m | |
| Dubai Shawarma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 20, 2021 | 152 m | |
| Santos Middle East Style | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2018 | 152 m | |
| Big Discount Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2011 | 154 m | |
| Clare's Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 163 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2016 | 163 m | |
| WHSmith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 163 m | |
| Royal King Grill Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 167 m | |
| Sweet Bay Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2019 | 167 m | |
| The Cloggs Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 169 m | |
| Cooplands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2019 | 171 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wilton St Link Road | 83 m | |
| Link Road Long Causeway | 90 m | |
| South Street Bus Station | 128 m | |
| Wilton St Link Road | 131 m | |
| Bus Station stand 1 | 134 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 378 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 432 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.22 km | |
| New Cut Top | 1.95 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Priest Royd Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.96 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.14 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Jordan Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Oliver Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Haley Hill | 3.73 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.78 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68937600 |
| Longitude | -1.62896600 |
| OS Easting | 424600 |
| 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: 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 |