Postcode WF12 9ES (Kirklees)

Map showing WF12 9ES and nearby postcodes

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

WF12 9ES 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 9ES as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WF12 9ES is Ouzelwell Crescent which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ouzelwell Lane Ouzelwell Crescent and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Ravensthorpe Rail Station, 811 m away.

The closest primary school to WF12 9ES (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 local pub for residents of WF12 9ES is Morton House Club And Institute and is 477 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 299 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 22, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ouzelwell Crescent 79 m
Ouzelwell Road 97 m
Blackers Court 181 m
Edward Close 199 m
King Edward Street 260 m
Ouzelwell Lane 387 m
Lees Hall Road 597 m
Forge Lane 626 m
Ings Lane 838 m
B6117 1.29 km
A629 6.58 km
A636 6.79 km
A643 7.33 km
A642 11.11 km
M62 14.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF12 9ES

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 9ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ravenshall School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
339 m
Rida Boys High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
409 m
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.02 km
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.14 km
Overthorpe CofE Academy Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.23 km
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.56 km
Boothroyd Primary Academy Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.62 km
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy 1.62 km
Institute of Islamic Education Inadequate
(February 13, 2020)
1.65 km
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.67 km
Rida Girls High School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.71 km
Diamond Wood Community Academy Good
(April 4, 2019)
1.72 km
Paradise Primary School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
1.82 km
Madni Academy Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.83 km
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.87 km
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.92 km
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy 2.3 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.32 km
Westborough High School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.54 km
Westmoor Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
2.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
H And N News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2022
243 m
Arnies Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 22, 2012
299 m
Bommers Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
299 m
Breakfast Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
339 m
Ravenshall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
339 m
Morton House Club And Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2014
477 m
The Bakery Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
608 m
Trillz Youth Group Other catering premises 4
Good
July 31, 2019
640 m
Mavas Fast Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 18, 2021
676 m
St Anne's Community Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 3, 2014
676 m
Thornhill Lees Village Hall & Social Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
676 m
Chachas Curries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
723 m
Karolia Convenience Store/Post Offic Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
723 m
Vento Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
760 m
Crumbz Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
812 m
Drip Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 14, 2021
812 m
G M Foodstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
874 m
Overthorpe Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2012
920 m
Edge Top Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2017
972 m
Masonic Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ouzelwell Lane Ouzelwell Crescent Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Ouzelwell Rd Ouzelwell Crescent Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Ouzelwell Lane Blackers Ct Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Ouzelwell Lane Blackers Ct Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Lees Hall Rd Ouzelwell Lane Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Ravensthorpe Rail Station Rail 811 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Terminal Three Access Air 53.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 53.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 53.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priest Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 536 m
Shrogg Wood Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Foxroyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 723 m
New Cut Top Inland Water 923 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Jordan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Haley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Oliver Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Greenwood Cut Inland Water 1.57 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 2.25 km
Whitley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Hepper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 96.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.6 6.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.3 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 498,995 kWh - mean 14,257 kWh : median 13,144 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF12 9ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67109200
Longitude -1.64626100
OS Easting 423468
OS Northing 0419460
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: 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 E33011960
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 023E
Output Area / Small Area 4B2