Postcode WF12 8QB (Kirklees)

Map showing WF12 8QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF12 8QB is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 8QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WF12 8QB is Heath Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Heath Close and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The closest primary school to WF12 8QB (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 8QB is Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club and is 991 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paradise Indian Takeaway and is 225 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 86.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heath Road 36 m
Kirk Close 36 m
Heath Close 108 m
Heath Walk 114 m
School Street 118 m
Watson Avenue 140 m
Co-Operative Street 143 m
Orchard View 156 m
Princess Avenue 168 m
Princess Street 200 m
Earl Street 210 m
Lord Street 217 m
Chickenley Lane 246 m
Hazel Crescent 248 m
Queen Street 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF12 8QB

Introduction January 1980
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 8QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
401 m
Gawthorpe Community Academy 614 m
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
991 m
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.19 km
Manor Croft Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.2 km
Highfield School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.25 km
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
1.45 km
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.48 km
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.62 km
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.82 km
The Grange School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.84 km
Madni Academy Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.08 km
Paradise Primary School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
2.09 km
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.15 km
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.2 km
Towngate Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.22 km
Institute of Islamic Education Inadequate
(February 13, 2020)
2.28 km
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 27, 2009)
2.28 km
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.3 km
Rida Girls High School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
159 m
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
159 m
Paradise Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
225 m
Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2014
401 m
Chickenley Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
401 m
Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
401 m
Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2016
401 m
65-67 Princess Lane Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2016
409 m
Best - One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
513 m
Chickenley Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
513 m
Stew's Brews Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
513 m
Heath Cottage Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
570 m
The Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
589 m
slimming world Retailers - other Exempt
719 m
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
725 m
Peking House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 9, 2019
813 m
Chu Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
891 m
Bywell Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2018
956 m
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
991 m
Earlsheaton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
991 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wakefield Rd Heath Close Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Wakefield Road Watson Ave Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Wakefield Rd Heath Close Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Chickenley Lane School St Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Wakefield Rd Co-operative Street Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Batley Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holme Leas Clough Valley 423 m
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Long Cut Inland Water 2.52 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Haigh Hall Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Baghill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.4 Mbps 107.9 Mbps 900 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 86.9 Mbps 900 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.6 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.6 4.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 38.5 7.6
300+ Mbps 100% 900 900

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 562,682 kWh - mean 12,232 kWh : median 11,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF12 8QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69111000
Longitude -1.59811900
OS Easting 426636
OS Northing 0421704
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4489
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 E33011941
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 018A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1