The postcode WF12 8JF is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 8JF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8JF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8JF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WF12 8JF is Commercial Street which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Street Greenwood Ave and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 1.48 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8JF (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 8JF is Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking House and is 477 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 8JF 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 8JF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8JF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8JF
| 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 8JF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 0 m |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 626 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 772 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.93 km |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 2.06 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8JF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 0 m | |
| D Jones Quality Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Nisa Patbro Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 8, 2022 | 63 m | |
| Sunnys Food and Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 63 m | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 71 m | |
| Dewsbury Sea Cadet Headquarters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2015 | 109 m | |
| Le Petit Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 138 m | |
| Pinfold Pies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2020 | 138 m | |
| Earlsheaton Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 192 m | |
| Eversleigh Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Spangled Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 207 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2015 | 445 m | |
| Peking House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 9, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Chu Fish And Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 528 m | |
| Sharma Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2019 | 542 m | |
| Manor Croft Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 565 m | |
| York House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 565 m | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 570 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8JF - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Street Greenwood Ave | 48 m | |
| Town Street Greenwood Ave | 53 m | |
| Ossett Lane Town St | 110 m | |
| Ossett Lane Town St | 134 m | |
| Highfield Reformed Church | 225 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8JF - Data from Dec 2021
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Wilderness | 1.69 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.2 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.79 km | |
| New Cut Top | 2.85 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Storrs Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 8JF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68729000 |
| Longitude | -1.61167700 |
| OS Easting | 425743 |
| OS Northing | 0421274 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dewsbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011941 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 018E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |