The postcode WF12 8EQ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 8EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8EQ 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 8EQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WF12 8EQ is Railway Street which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway St Rishworth Road and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 510 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8EQ (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 8EQ is Mecca Bingo and is 0 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 16, 2016.
Policing for WF12 8EQ 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 8EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8EQ
| 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 8EQ - 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) | 400 m |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 630 m |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 759 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 823 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 824 m |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 906 m |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 914 m |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 974 m |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 984 m |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 12, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Kfc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Mecca Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Next | Exempt | 0 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2014 | 144 m | |
| Petrol Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2012 | 144 m | |
| Sainsburys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt | 199 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 199 m | |
| Holland And Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2012 | 199 m | |
| Honest Freddies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 199 m | |
| Longcauseway United Reformed Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 199 m | |
| New Look | Exempt December 16, 2010 | 199 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 199 m | |
| Cooplands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 206 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Superdrug Stores Plc | Exempt | 206 m | |
| Dewsbury Minster Refectory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2016 | 208 m | |
| Dewsbury Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 217 m | |
| Future Childcare Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 229 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway St Rishworth Road | 62 m | |
| Railway Street Sainsburys | 109 m | |
| Link Road Long Causeway | 179 m | |
| Longcauseway | 208 m | |
| Longcauseway | 225 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 510 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 581 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.27 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 8EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.3 km | |
| New Cut Top | 2.12 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Long Cut | 2.86 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.32 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3.47 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Jordan Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.7 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68962700 |
| Longitude | -1.62604100 |
| OS Easting | 424793 |
| OS Northing | 0421529 |
| 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 |