The postcode WF12 8LU is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8LU 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 8LU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WF12 8LU is Elsham Meadows which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ossett Lane Station Rd and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 1.72 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8LU (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 8LU is The Commercial and is 209 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 428 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 31, 2017.
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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF12 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8LU
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 261 m |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 541 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 1.85 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.07 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 27, 2009) | 2.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 209 m | |
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 261 m | |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 261 m | |
| D Jones Quality Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 261 m | |
| Nisa Patbro Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 8, 2022 | 261 m | |
| Sunnys Food and Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 261 m | |
| Le Petit Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 270 m | |
| Pinfold Pies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2020 | 270 m | |
| Spangled Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 317 m | |
| Dewsbury Sea Cadet Headquarters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2015 | 321 m | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 351 m | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 428 m | |
| Earlsheaton Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 430 m | |
| Eversleigh Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 430 m | |
| Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 430 m | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 520 m | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 520 m | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 520 m | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 541 m | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 541 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ossett Lane Station Rd | 89 m | |
| Ossett Lane Station Rd | 108 m | |
| Ossett Lane Town St | 160 m | |
| Ossett Lane Town St | 196 m | |
| Town Street Greenwood Ave | 211 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Wilderness | 1.75 km | |
| Long Cut | 1.97 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 2.82 km | |
| New Cut Top | 2.97 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Storrs Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Horbury Basin | 3.63 km | |
| Horbury Cut | 3.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 8LU - 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% |
Energy usage data for WF12 8LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68560900 |
| Longitude | -1.60892200 |
| OS Easting | 425926 |
| OS Northing | 0421088 |
| 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: 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 |