Postcode WF12 8QP (Kirklees)

Map showing WF12 8QP and nearby postcodes

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

WF12 8QP 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 8QP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WF12 8QP is Queen Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chickenley Lane Maple Rd and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to WF12 8QP (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 8QP is Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club and is 796 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 64 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.

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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queen Street 25 m
Lord Street 61 m
Princess Street 74 m
Duke Street 75 m
Earl Street 80 m
Chickenley Lane 98 m
Orchard View 118 m
Linden Close 134 m
Princess Road 153 m
School Street 168 m
Maple Road 194 m
Hazel Avenue 199 m
Princess Crescent 213 m
Maple Walk 224 m
Princess Avenue 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF12 8QP

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 8QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
169 m
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
796 m
Gawthorpe Community Academy 864 m
Manor Croft Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.18 km
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.28 km
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
1.41 km
Highfield School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.5 km
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.69 km
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.76 km
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.81 km
Paradise Primary School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
1.84 km
The Grange School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.86 km
Madni Academy Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.86 km
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.95 km
Institute of Islamic Education Inadequate
(February 13, 2020)
2.06 km
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.1 km
Rida Girls High School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.12 km
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 27, 2009)
2.15 km
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.16 km
Towngate Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paradise Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
64 m
Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2014
169 m
Chickenley Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
169 m
Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
169 m
Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2016
169 m
Best - One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
240 m
Chickenley Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
240 m
Stew's Brews Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
240 m
65-67 Princess Lane Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2016
261 m
The Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
317 m
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
383 m
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
383 m
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
453 m
Heath Cottage Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
573 m
Peking House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 9, 2019
750 m
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
796 m
Earlsheaton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
796 m
The Commercial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
807 m
Chu Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
841 m
D Jones Quality Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
846 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chickenley Lane Maple Rd Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Chickenley Lane School St Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Chickenley Lane Maple Rd Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Hazel Cres Chickenley Lane Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Chickenley Lane School St Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Batley Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holme Leas Clough Valley 475 m
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Long Cut Inland Water 2.27 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Haigh Hall Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 3.64 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 61,194 kWh - mean 12,239 kWh : median 13,466 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 12,020 kWh - mean 2,404 kWh : median 1,778 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF12 8QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68890500
Longitude -1.59994200
OS Easting 426517
OS Northing 0421458
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3