The postcode WF12 8RA is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8RA 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 8RA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WF12 8RA is Princess Close which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Princess Lane Princess Rd and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 2.09 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8RA (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 8RA is Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club and is 772 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 189 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 2.4 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 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8RA
| 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 8RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 213 m |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 772 m |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 829 m | |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.52 km |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 1.56 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| The Grange School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 27, 2009) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 189 m | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 190 m | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 213 m | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 213 m | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 213 m | |
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 374 m | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 381 m | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 381 m | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 381 m | |
| Heath Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 413 m | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 433 m | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 566 m | |
| Peking House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 9, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Chu Fish And Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 710 m | |
| slimming world | Exempt | 721 m | |
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 772 m | |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 772 m | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 800 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Princess Lane Princess Rd | 131 m | |
| Princess Ln Princess Road | 179 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Heath Close | 192 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Heath Close | 203 m | |
| Chickenley Lane Maple Rd | 236 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 575 m |
| Lodge Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.43 km | |
| Wilderness | 2.46 km | |
| Dum Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Storrs Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.41 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 8RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29 Mbps | 24.8 Mbps | 37.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 5.8 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.8 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 34 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF12 8RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69033800 |
| Longitude | -1.60117000 |
| OS Easting | 426435 |
| OS Northing | 0421617 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | 8D3 |