The postcode WF12 9HL is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 9HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 9HL 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 9HL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF12 9HL is Centenary Square which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forge Lane Emerald Works and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Ravensthorpe Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to WF12 9HL (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 9HL is Masonic Lodge and is 360 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 178 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 97.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF12 9HL 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 9HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 9HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 9HL
| 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 9HL - 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) | 367 m |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 469 m |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 479 m |
| Ravenshall School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 637 m |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 899 m |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 993 m |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Overthorpe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Diamond Wood Community Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 9HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vento Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 178 m | |
| Crumbz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 223 m | |
| Drip Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 223 m | |
| Chachas Curries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 230 m | |
| Karolia Convenience Store/Post Offic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2019 | 230 m | |
| G M Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 357 m | |
| Masonic Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 360 m | |
| Thomas Owen House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2017 | 360 m | |
| The Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 401 m | |
| Trillz Youth Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2019 | 404 m | |
| H And N News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2022 | 419 m | |
| Arnies Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2012 | 436 m | |
| Bommers Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 436 m | |
| Morton House Club And Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 442 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 469 m | |
| Thornhill Lees Ce Vc Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 469 m | |
| Headfield Ce Vc Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 479 m | |
| Mavas Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 18, 2021 | 571 m | |
| St Anne's Community Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 3, 2014 | 571 m | |
| Thornhill Lees Village Hall & Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 571 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 9HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Forge Lane Emerald Works | 171 m | |
| Forge Lane Centenary Squ | 174 m | |
| Forge Lane Emerald Works | 177 m | |
| Forge Lane Centenary Squ | 179 m | |
| Brewery Lane Dale St | 234 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 54.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 9HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 573 m | |
| New Cut Top | 887 m | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Lady Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 1.96 km | |
| Jordan Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Haley Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Oliver Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.67 km | |
| Whitley Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Hepper Wood | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 9HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.5 Mbps | 97.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.1 | 10.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF12 9HL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67562100 |
| Longitude | -1.63975900 |
| OS Easting | 423895 |
| OS Northing | 0419966 |
| 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 |