The postcode WF12 8JZ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 8JZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8JZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8JZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF12 8JZ is Sands Road which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highfield Reformed Church and is 378 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8JZ (for ages 11 and under) is Paradise Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Inadequate on December 13, 2018. 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 8JZ is Spangled Bull and is 365 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF12 8JZ 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 8JZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8JZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8JZ
| 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 8JZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 572 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 599 m |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 607 m |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 770 m |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 797 m |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 887 m |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 909 m |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Rida Boys High School | Independent school | 11-14 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8JZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spangled Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 365 m | |
| Le Petit Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Pinfold Pies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2020 | 434 m | |
| Sukkur Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 438 m | |
| Tasneem's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 25, 2019 | 439 m | |
| Leggers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2019 | 462 m | |
| The Old Stables Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Dewsbury Sea Cadet Headquarters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2015 | 483 m | |
| Consultant Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 495 m | |
| D Jones Quality Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 509 m | |
| Nisa Patbro Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 8, 2022 | 509 m | |
| Sunnys Food and Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 509 m | |
| Earlsheaton Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 510 m | |
| Eversleigh Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 510 m | |
| Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 510 m | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 522 m | |
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 572 m | |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 572 m | |
| Krazy Kingdom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 692 m | |
| Consultant Caterers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 717 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8JZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Highfield Reformed Church | 378 m | |
| Highfield Reformed Church | 383 m | |
| Ossett Lane Town St | 489 m | |
| Ossett Lane Town St | 498 m | |
| Town Street Greenwood Ave | 539 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8JZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.16 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Long Cut | 1.93 km | |
| New Cut Top | 2.39 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3.43 km | |
| Storrs Hill | 3.47 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.6 km | |
| Jordan Wood | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 8JZ - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68318100 |
| Longitude | -1.61687800 |
| OS Easting | 425402 |
| OS Northing | 0420815 |
| 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 transitions |
| 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 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |