Postcode WF12 9EG (Kirklees)

Map showing WF12 9EG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF12 9EG is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 9EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF12 9EG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 9EG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to WF12 9EG is Ravensthorpe Road which is centered 280 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lees Hall Rd Forge Lane and is 546 m away. The closest railway station is Ravensthorpe Rail Station, 242 m away.

The closest primary school to WF12 9EG (for ages 11 and under) is Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2019 rated this school as Special Measures

The nearest takeaway food is available from Montano's and is 682 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on December 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF12 9EG 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 9EG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF12 9EG, and the approximate distance away.

Ravensthorpe Road 280 m
Ouzelwell Lane 664 m
Huddersfield Road 1.7 km
B6117 1.76 km
A629 6.34 km
A643 6.79 km
A636 7.34 km
A644 10.38 km
A642 11.46 km
M62 13.76 km
A628 15.88 km
A62 16.7 km
A1 25.72 km
A58 28.23 km
A638 34.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF12 9EG

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 9EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ravenshall School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
290 m
Rida Boys High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
539 m
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.1 km
Diamond Wood Community Academy Good
(April 4, 2019)
1.15 km
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.34 km
Boothroyd Primary Academy Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.35 km
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy 1.35 km
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.36 km
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.73 km
Overthorpe CofE Academy Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.79 km
Rida Girls High School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.81 km
Institute of Islamic Education Inadequate
(February 13, 2020)
1.82 km
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.98 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.99 km
Madni Academy Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.02 km
Paradise Primary School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
2.14 km
Westmoor Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
2.18 km
Westborough High School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.22 km
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
2.34 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Special Measures
(May 9, 2019)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 9EG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Breakfast Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
290 m
Ravenshall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
290 m
H And N News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2022
647 m
Halwa Yaadgaar and Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
652 m
The Grand Banqueting Suite Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
665 m
Happy Snapper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
682 m
Montano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 8, 2021
682 m
Pica Chillis Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 17, 2021
682 m
Biedronka Retailers - other 4
Good
December 3, 2021
757 m
HFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 4, 2021
757 m
Mamuz Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 4, 2020
757 m
Rana's Food and Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
March 1, 2018
757 m
Saddique And Sons Grocers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
757 m
The Express Shimlas Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2022
757 m
Arnies Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 22, 2012
782 m
Bommers Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
782 m
Chicken Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2020
815 m
Chaaye Paani Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
838 m
Ravensthorpe Social Education Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
838 m
Untouchables Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
838 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 9EG - Data from Apr 2022

Lees Hall Rd Forge Lane Bus Stop/Station 546 m
Ouzelwell Lane Blackers Ct Bus Stop/Station 555 m
Ouzelwell Lane Blackers Ct Bus Stop/Station 564 m
Lees Hall Rd Ouzelwell Lane Bus Stop/Station 585 m
Ouzelwell Lane Ouzelwell Crescent Bus Stop/Station 591 m
Ravensthorpe Rail Station Rail 242 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Terminal Three Access Air 53.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 53.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 53.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 9EG - Data from Dec 2021

New Cut Top Inland Water 502 m
Priest Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 590 m
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 740 m
Shrogg Wood Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Greenwood Cut Inland Water 1.07 km
Foxroyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Jordan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Oliver Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Haley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Whitley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Mirfield Cut Inland Water 2.11 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 2.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 9EG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 111 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 4.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.6 13
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 625,238 kWh - mean 15,250 kWh : median 14,225 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF12 9EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67412300
Longitude -1.65319900
OS Easting 423008
OS Northing 0419795
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7145
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dewsbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011960
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 023E
Output Area / Small Area 6B1