The postcode WF12 9BZ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 9BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 9BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 9BZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to WF12 9BZ is Lock Street which is centered 139 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Headfield Road Bretton St and is 333 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 2.04 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 9BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Paradise Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Inadequate on December 13, 2018.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Chop Suey Bar and is 437 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WF12 9BZ 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 9BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 9BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 9BZ
| 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 9BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 440 m |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 677 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 875 m |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 877 m |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 880 m |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 890 m |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Overthorpe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Rida Boys High School | Independent school | 11-14 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.71 km | |
| Ravenshall School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 9BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultant Caterers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 315 m | |
| Mullaco Dewsbury Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 422 m | |
| Blitz Mobile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 23, 2014 | 437 m | |
| Eastern Chop Suey Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 437 m | |
| Fresh And Fruity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2020 | 437 m | |
| Pizza Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2016 | 437 m | |
| Fredsters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 28, 2019 | 487 m | |
| 140A Slaithwaite Road | Exempt | 518 m | |
| Big Fellas Pizzeria Unit 205 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 609 m | |
| Chuckles Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 609 m | |
| Coffee Supreme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 609 m | |
| Halal Exotic Meats Ltd Unit 207 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 11, 2019 | 609 m | |
| Johnsons Toffees - 16ft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2017 | 609 m | |
| Johnsons Toffees - 6m | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2017 | 609 m | |
| Johnsons Toffees 20ft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2017 | 609 m | |
| Johnsons Toffees 25ft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2017 | 609 m | |
| Navsarka Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 609 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 677 m | |
| Thornhill Lees Ce Vc Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 677 m | |
| Sukkur Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 791 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 9BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Headfield Road Bretton St | 333 m | |
| Headfield Road Headfield View | 357 m | |
| Headfield Road | 377 m | |
| Slaithwaite Rd Thornhill Park Avenue | 380 m | |
| Headfield Road Headfield View | 380 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 55.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.34 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 55.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 9BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 806 m | |
| Long Cut | 1.56 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 1.83 km | |
| New Cut Top | 2.01 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Long Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Hepper Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Haley Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Birk Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Jordan Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.09 km | |
| Oliver Wood | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 9BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30 Mbps | 26.3 Mbps | 42.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | 15.71 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% | 24.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | 37.5 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67463000 |
| Longitude | -1.62251400 |
| OS Easting | 425035 |
| OS Northing | 0419860 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dewsbury |
| Electoral Ward | Dewsbury South |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dewsbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009511 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 024F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |