The postcode WF12 9LU is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 9LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 9LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF12 9LU is Greenwood Street which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Savile Rd South Street and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 996 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 9LU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Chickanos and is 132 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 23, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% 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 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF12 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 9LU
| 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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 89 m |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 240 m |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 258 m |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 258 m |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 407 m |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 530 m |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 831 m |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 851 m |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Rida Boys High School | Independent school | 11-14 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Ravenshall School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullaco Mini-Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Master Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2017 | 112 m | |
| Chickanos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 132 m | |
| Fusionz Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2014 | 135 m | |
| Deli Touch Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 8, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Pentland Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 240 m | |
| Kumon y@all | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2019 | 251 m | |
| Savile Town Ce Vc Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Savile Town Post Office | Exempt January 25, 2016 | 258 m | |
| Institute Of Islamic Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2022 | 258 m | |
| Nafees Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Deli Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Chips.co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 346 m | |
| Franksters Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 346 m | |
| Londis Savile Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 346 m | |
| Dine Contract Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 390 m | |
| Chimney Snacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 409 m | |
| Dewsbury Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 409 m | |
| Dewsbury Snooker Centre Unit 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 409 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Savile Rd South Street | 137 m | |
| Savile Rd South Street | 144 m | |
| Savile Rd Caledonian Road | 197 m | |
| Headfield Rd Pentland Road | 227 m | |
| Warren Street Thornhill St | 241 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 996 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 999 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 55.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 491 m | |
| New Cut Top | 1.43 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.59 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 2.65 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Jordan Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Haley Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Oliver Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Hepper Wood | 3.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF12 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.3 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5% | 100% | 88.7 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95% | 95% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF12 9LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68299400 |
| Longitude | -1.63182300 |
| OS Easting | 424415 |
| OS Northing | 0420789 |
| 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 | E33011962 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |