Postcode WF12 8LP (Kirklees)

Map showing WF12 8LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF12 8LP is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 2006 and is an active postcode. WF12 8LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF12 8LP 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 8LP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to WF12 8LP is Elsham Meadows which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ossett Lane Station Rd and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to WF12 8LP (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 8LP is The Commercial and is 215 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 15, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Parade Fish Bar and is 498 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 31, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 45.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF12 8LP 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 8LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elsham Meadows 35 m
Camilla Court 43 m
Station Road 87 m
Manor Garth Road 90 m
Becks Court 106 m
Greenwood Avenue 119 m
Rosslyn Court 127 m
Ossett Lane 145 m
Chatsworth Court 195 m
The Paddock 197 m
Providence Street 199 m
Chatsworth Terrace 200 m
Boldgrove Street 205 m
Jilling Gardens 226 m
Town Street 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF12 8LP

Introduction May 2006
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 8LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
280 m
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
622 m
Manor Croft Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.05 km
Paradise Primary School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
1.07 km
Madni Academy Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.11 km
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.24 km
Institute of Islamic Education Inadequate
(February 13, 2020)
1.31 km
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.38 km
Rida Girls High School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.39 km
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.4 km
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.44 km
Gawthorpe Community Academy 1.63 km
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.78 km
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.86 km
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
1.89 km
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.09 km
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.14 km
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.15 km
Highfield School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.27 km
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 27, 2009)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Commercial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
215 m
Le Petit Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
246 m
Pinfold Pies Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
May 28, 2020
246 m
D Jones Quality Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
261 m
Nisa Patbro Supermarket Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 8, 2022
261 m
Sunnys Food and Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
261 m
Spangled Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
277 m
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
280 m
Earlsheaton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
280 m
Dewsbury Sea Cadet Headquarters Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2015
312 m
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
408 m
Earlsheaton Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
422 m
Eversleigh Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
422 m
Park Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
422 m
The Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
498 m
Best - One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
592 m
Chickenley Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
592 m
Stew's Brews Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
592 m
Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2014
622 m
Chickenley Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
622 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ossett Lane Station Rd Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Ossett Lane Station Rd Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Ossett Lane Town St Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Ossett Lane Town St Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Town Street Greenwood Ave Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Batley Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Terminal Three Access Air 56.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holme Leas Clough Valley 1.21 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Long Cut Inland Water 1.92 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 2.9 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Foxroyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Priest Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Shrogg Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Horbury Basin Inland Water 3.61 km
Horbury Cut Inland Water 3.63 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 97.5 Mbps 900 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 900 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.6 18
300+ Mbps 100% 900 900

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 342,775 kWh - mean 11,426 kWh : median 11,035 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 176,650 kWh - mean 4,015 kWh : median 3,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF12 8LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68504500
Longitude -1.60974400
OS Easting 425872
OS Northing 0421025
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15769
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1