Postcode WF12 8JE (Kirklees)

Map showing WF12 8JE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF12 8JE is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 8JE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF12 8JE 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 8JE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WF12 8JE is Town Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Street Greenwood Ave and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to WF12 8JE (for ages 11 and under) is Orchard Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 24, 2018.

The local pub for residents of WF12 8JE is The Commercial and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 15, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking House and is 546 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 9, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WF12 8JE is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF12 8JE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF12 8JE, and the approximate distance away.

Town Street 28 m
Greenwood Avenue 104 m
Commercial Street 119 m
Chatsworth Court 128 m
Manor Garth Road 133 m
New Street 140 m
Rosslyn Court 161 m
Camilla Court 172 m
Chatsworth Terrace 174 m
Craig-Y-Don 190 m
Park Road 200 m
Providence Street 212 m
Frances Road 216 m
High Street 221 m
Elsham Meadows 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF12 8JE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF12 8JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
71 m
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
639 m
Manor Croft Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
842 m
Madni Academy Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.06 km
Paradise Primary School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
1.12 km
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.15 km
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.18 km
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.25 km
Institute of Islamic Education Inadequate
(February 13, 2020)
1.26 km
Rida Girls High School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.31 km
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.35 km
Gawthorpe Community Academy 1.63 km
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.76 km
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.88 km
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.9 km
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.98 km
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.99 km
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
2.04 km
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.23 km
The Branch Christian School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8JE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Commercial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
0 m
D Jones Quality Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
52 m
Nisa Patbro Supermarket Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 8, 2022
52 m
Sunnys Food and Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
52 m
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
71 m
Earlsheaton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
71 m
Le Petit Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
95 m
Pinfold Pies Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
May 28, 2020
95 m
Dewsbury Sea Cadet Headquarters Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2015
115 m
Spangled Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
166 m
Earlsheaton Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
221 m
Eversleigh Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
221 m
Park Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
221 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 17, 2015
516 m
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
542 m
Peking House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 9, 2019
546 m
The Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
589 m
Chu Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
599 m
65-67 Princess Lane Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2016
610 m
Sharma Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2019
612 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8JE - Data from Apr 2022

Town Street Greenwood Ave Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Town Street Greenwood Ave Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Ossett Lane Town St Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Ossett Lane Town St Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Highfield Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Batley Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Terminal Three Access Air 56.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8JE - Data from Dec 2021

Holme Leas Clough Valley 1.27 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Long Cut Inland Water 2.13 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 2.83 km
Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Foxroyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Priest Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Shrogg Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Horbury Basin Inland Water 3.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 8JE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68665100
Longitude -1.61156200
OS Easting 425751
OS Northing 0421203
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5937
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000034
Travel To Work Area Huddersfield

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dewsbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011943
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 018C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2