Postcode WF12 8RE (Kirklees)

Map showing WF12 8RE and nearby postcodes

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

WF12 8RE 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 8RE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WF12 8RE is Heath Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Heath Close and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to WF12 8RE (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 8RE is Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club and is 918 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 237 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heath Close 20 m
Princess Avenue 82 m
Heath Road 129 m
Kirk Close 129 m
Orchard View 157 m
School Street 158 m
Princess Close 169 m
Princess Street 196 m
Watson Avenue 199 m
Heath Walk 207 m
Lord Street 224 m
Earl Street 227 m
Co-Operative Street 237 m
Queen Street 248 m
Chickenley Lane 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF12 8RE

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 8RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
358 m
Gawthorpe Community Academy 681 m
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
918 m
Manor Croft Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.11 km
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.11 km
Highfield School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.31 km
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.44 km
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2007)
1.53 km
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.57 km
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.73 km
The Grange School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.93 km
Madni Academy Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.01 km
Paradise Primary School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
2.04 km
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.07 km
Institute of Islamic Education Inadequate
(February 13, 2020)
2.2 km
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.22 km
Rida Girls High School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.24 km
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.28 km
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.3 km
Towngate Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.31 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wakefield Rd Heath Close Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Wakefield Rd Heath Close Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Wakefield Road Watson Ave Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Chickenley Lane School St Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Chickenley Lane School St Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Batley Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holme Leas Clough Valley 512 m
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Long Cut Inland Water 2.53 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Giggal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Haigh Hall Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Storrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Baghill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.2 Mbps 37.2 Mbps 52.09 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 9.98 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% 28 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 38 7.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 222,506 kWh - mean 12,361 kWh : median 12,365 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF12 8RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69128500
Longitude -1.59951000
OS Easting 426544
OS Northing 0421723
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: 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