The postcode WF12 9EL is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 9EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF12 9EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 9EL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF12 9EL is Forge Lane which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forge Lane Centenary Squ and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Ravensthorpe Rail Station, 998 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 9EL (for ages 11 and under) is Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2019. 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 local pub for residents of WF12 9EL is Masonic Lodge and is 412 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Vento Pizza and is 259 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.
Policing for WF12 9EL 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 9EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 9EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 9EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF12 9EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rida Boys High School | Independent school | 11-14 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 315 m |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 512 m |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 545 m |
| Ravenshall School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 586 m |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 926 m |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Overthorpe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Diamond Wood Community Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 9EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vento Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 259 m | |
| Crumbz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 301 m | |
| Drip Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 301 m | |
| Chachas Curries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 314 m | |
| Karolia Convenience Store/Post Offic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Masonic Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 412 m | |
| Thomas Owen House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2017 | 412 m | |
| H And N News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2022 | 415 m | |
| G M Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 439 m | |
| Arnies Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2012 | 459 m | |
| Bommers Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 459 m | |
| The Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 472 m | |
| Trillz Youth Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Morton House Club And Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 496 m | |
| Headfield Ce Vc Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 512 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 545 m | |
| Thornhill Lees Ce Vc Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 545 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 586 m | |
| Ravenshall School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 586 m | |
| Mavas Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 18, 2021 | 643 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 9EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Forge Lane Centenary Squ | 115 m | |
| Forge Lane Centenary Squ | 115 m | |
| Forge Lane Emerald Works | 175 m | |
| Forge Lane Emerald Works | 176 m | |
| Brewery Lane Dale St | 316 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 998 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 54.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 9EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 613 m | |
| New Cut Top | 804 m | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Lady Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 1.89 km | |
| Jordan Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Haley Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Oliver Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.75 km | |
| Whitley Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Whitley Reservoir | 2.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67600100 |
| Longitude | -1.64086100 |
| OS Easting | 423822 |
| OS Northing | 0420008 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dewsbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011963 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |