Postcode WF12 9HU (Kirklees)

Map showing WF12 9HU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WF12 9HU is Dale Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brewery Lane Victoria Rd and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Ravensthorpe Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to WF12 9HU (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 9HU is Masonic Lodge and is 204 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Drip Burger and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 14, 2021.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dale Street 26 m
Thornton Road 74 m
Victoria Drive 133 m
Nursery Street 140 m
Centenary Square 147 m
Orchard Croft 167 m
Victoria Road 172 m
Station Road 186 m
Brewery Lane 194 m
Douglas Street 201 m
Lees House Road 202 m
Thornie View 210 m
Savile Mews 219 m
Park View 220 m
Slaithwaite Close 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF12 9HU

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 9HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2018)
246 m
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 4, 2019)
362 m
Rida Boys High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
580 m
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
769 m
Ravenshall School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
845 m
Institute of Islamic Education Inadequate
(February 13, 2020)
858 m
Rida Girls High School Good
(March 8, 2018)
961 m
Madni Academy Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.03 km
Paradise Primary School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
1.03 km
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.1 km
Boothroyd Primary Academy Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.32 km
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy 1.32 km
Overthorpe CofE Academy Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.37 km
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.77 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.02 km
Diamond Wood Community Academy Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.07 km
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.09 km
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
2.1 km
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.1 km
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crumbz Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
0 m
Drip Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 14, 2021
0 m
Vento Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
54 m
Chachas Curries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
116 m
Karolia Convenience Store/Post Offic Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
116 m
G M Foodstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
144 m
Masonic Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
204 m
Thomas Owen House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
204 m
Breakfast Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
246 m
Thornhill Lees Ce Vc Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
246 m
Trillz Youth Group Other catering premises 4
Good
July 31, 2019
337 m
The Bakery Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
353 m
Headfield Ce Vc Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
362 m
Morton House Club And Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2014
458 m
140A Slaithwaite Road Retailers - other Exempt
464 m
Mavas Fast Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 18, 2021
497 m
St Anne's Community Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 3, 2014
497 m
Thornhill Lees Village Hall & Social Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
497 m
Blitz Mobile Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 23, 2014
505 m
Eastern Chop Suey Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
505 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brewery Lane Victoria Rd Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Brewery Lane Dale St Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Brewery Lane Victoria Rd Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Brewery Lane Dale St Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Station Road Thornhill Rail Bridge Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Ravensthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Terminal Three Access Air 54.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 429 m
New Cut Top Inland Water 1.1 km
Foxroyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Priest Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Shrogg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Jordan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Greenwood Cut Inland Water 2.18 km
Haley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Oliver Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Long Cut Inland Water 2.45 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Hepper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 3.05 km

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 189,011 kWh - mean 37,802 kWh : median 34,424 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF12 9HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67546400
Longitude -1.63640300
OS Easting 424117
OS Northing 0419948
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4220
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 E33011963
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 024C
Output Area / Small Area 4B2