The postcode WF12 8EL is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 1985 and terminated in November 2012.WF12 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8EL 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 8EL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WF12 8EL is Link Road which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Link Road Long Causeway and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 535 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8EL (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 8EL is Mecca Bingo and is 149 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 149 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 16, 2016.
Policing for WF12 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8EL
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| Termination | November 2012 |
| 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 8EL - 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) | 487 m |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 540 m |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 611 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 698 m |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 765 m |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 830 m |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 951 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 959 m |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 12, 2020 | 149 m | |
| Kfc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2016 | 149 m | |
| Mecca Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2016 | 149 m | |
| Next | Exempt | 149 m | |
| Dewsbury Minster Refectory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2016 | 187 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2014 | 228 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2014 | 242 m | |
| Petrol Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2012 | 242 m | |
| Sainsburys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt | 245 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 245 m | |
| Holland And Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2012 | 245 m | |
| Honest Freddies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 245 m | |
| Longcauseway United Reformed Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 245 m | |
| New Look | Exempt December 16, 2010 | 245 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 245 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 271 m | |
| Asda Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 271 m | |
| Panku Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 271 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 271 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Link Road Long Causeway | 78 m | |
| Wilton St Link Road | 164 m | |
| Wilton St Link Road | 186 m | |
| Railway Street Sainsburys | 198 m | |
| Railway St Rishworth Road | 208 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 535 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 591 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.16 km | |
| New Cut Top | 1.99 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Priest Royd Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.8 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.19 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Jordan Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Oliver Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Haley Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.75 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68845300 |
| Longitude | -1.62712700 |
| OS Easting | 424722 |
| OS Northing | 0421398 |
| 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 |