The postcode WF12 8RZ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. WF12 8RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 8RZ 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 8RZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WF12 8RZ is Pavilion Court which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ossett Lane Walnut Ln and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 8RZ (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 8RZ is The Commercial and is 496 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 338 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 31, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.4 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 8RZ 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 8RZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 8RZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 8RZ
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| 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 8RZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 545 m |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 547 m |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 1.6 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2 km |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 27, 2009) | 2.07 km |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| The Grange School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 8RZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 203 m | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 338 m | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 422 m | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 422 m | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 422 m | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 496 m | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 545 m | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 545 m | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 545 m | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 545 m | |
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 547 m | |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 547 m | |
| Le Petit Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 547 m | |
| Pinfold Pies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2020 | 547 m | |
| D Jones Quality Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 548 m | |
| Nisa Patbro Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 8, 2022 | 548 m | |
| Sunnys Food and Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 548 m | |
| Spangled Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 580 m | |
| Dewsbury Sea Cadet Headquarters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2015 | 606 m | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 627 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 8RZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ossett Lane Walnut Ln | 89 m | |
| Walnut Lane Ossett La | 179 m | |
| Ossett Lane Station Rd | 180 m | |
| Ossett Lane Station Rd | 200 m | |
| Walnut Lane Ossett La | 265 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.87 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 8RZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Long Cut | 1.75 km | |
| Wilderness | 1.9 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Storrs Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.05 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.15 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Horbury Basin | 3.36 km | |
| Horbury Cut | 3.38 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 3.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 8RZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.7 Mbps | 51.8 Mbps | 78.51 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 60.7 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF12 8RZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68404000 |
| Longitude | -1.60548800 |
| OS Easting | 426154 |
| OS Northing | 0420913 |
| 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 | E33011942 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |