The postcode WF12 9EQ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 9EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 9EQ 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 9EQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WF12 9EQ is Ravensthorpe Road which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lees Hall Rd Forge Lane and is 247 m away. The closest railway station is Ravensthorpe Rail Station, 535 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 9EQ (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 9EQ is Morton House Club And Institute and is 672 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 25, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Arnies Fish And Chips and is 497 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 22, 2012.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70.6% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF12 9EQ 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 9EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 9EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 9EQ
| 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 9EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenshall School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 106 m |
| Rida Boys High School | Independent school | 11-14 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 196 m |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Diamond Wood Community Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Overthorpe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 9EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 106 m | |
| Ravenshall School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 106 m | |
| H And N News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2022 | 353 m | |
| Arnies Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2012 | 497 m | |
| Bommers Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 497 m | |
| Morton House Club And Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 672 m | |
| Vento Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 725 m | |
| Chachas Curries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 737 m | |
| Karolia Convenience Store/Post Offic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2019 | 737 m | |
| The Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 752 m | |
| Halwa Yaadgaar and Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 766 m | |
| Crumbz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 776 m | |
| Drip Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 776 m | |
| Trillz Youth Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2019 | 777 m | |
| Happy Snapper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2021 | 810 m | |
| Montano's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 8, 2021 | 810 m | |
| Pica Chillis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2021 | 810 m | |
| Ravenswharf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 22, 2013 | 824 m | |
| The Grand Banqueting Suite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 834 m | |
| Mavas Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 18, 2021 | 887 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 9EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lees Hall Rd Forge Lane | 247 m | |
| Ouzelwell Lane Blackers Ct | 291 m | |
| Lees Hall Rd Ouzelwell Lane | 297 m | |
| Ouzelwell Lane Blackers Ct | 301 m | |
| Forge Lane Centenary Squ | 387 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 535 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 53.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 9EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| New Cut Top | 529 m | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 728 m | |
| Shrogg Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Lady Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Wilderness | 1.11 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 1.41 km | |
| Jordan Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Oliver Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Haley Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 2 km | |
| Whitley Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Mirfield Cut | 2.45 km | |
| Whitley Reservoir | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 9EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 82.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 29.4% | 100% | 72.6 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 70.6% | 70.6% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF12 9EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67454000 |
| Longitude | -1.64804800 |
| OS Easting | 423348 |
| OS Northing | 0419843 |
| 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: 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 |