The postcode WF12 8JP is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in July 2013.WF12 8JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8JP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8JP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WF12 8JP is Jilling Ing Grove which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Syke Lane Bank Grove and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8JP (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 8JP is Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club and is 338 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Parade Fish Bar and is 293 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 31, 2017.
Policing for WF12 8JP 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 8JP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8JP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8JP
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | July 2013 |
| 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 8JP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 292 m |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 338 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 906 m |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 1.76 km |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.81 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| The Grange School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8JP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 280 m | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 292 m | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 292 m | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 292 m | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 293 m | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 320 m | |
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 338 m | |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 338 m | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 348 m | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 359 m | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 359 m | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 359 m | |
| D Jones Quality Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 386 m | |
| Nisa Patbro Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 8, 2022 | 386 m | |
| Sunnys Food and Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 386 m | |
| Le Petit Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 443 m | |
| Pinfold Pies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2020 | 443 m | |
| Dewsbury Sea Cadet Headquarters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2015 | 445 m | |
| Peking House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 9, 2019 | 490 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8JP - Data from Apr 2022
| Syke Lane Bank Grove | 155 m | |
| Syke Lane Syke St | 167 m | |
| Princess Lane Syke Ln | 284 m | |
| Ossett Lane Station Rd | 285 m | |
| Chickenley Lane Princess Rd | 290 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8JP - Data from Dec 2021
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 928 m |
| Wilderness | 2 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.17 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.07 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.18 km | |
| Storrs Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 3.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68772200 |
| Longitude | -1.60661600 |
| OS Easting | 426077 |
| OS Northing | 0421324 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dewsbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011942 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |