The postcode WF12 9QA is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF12 9QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF12 9QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9QA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WF12 9QA is Webster Hill which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Westgate Wheelwright Street and is 192 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 336 m away.
The closest primary school to WF12 9QA (for ages 11 and under) is Al-Furqaan Preparatory School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 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 9QA is Beer Street and is 176 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 6, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Palace the Original and is 87 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 19, 2022.
Policing for WF12 9QA 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 9QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF12 9QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF12 9QA
| 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 9QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 604 m |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 774 m |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 774 m | |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 780 m |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 802 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 825 m |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 862 m |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 883 m |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 887 m |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 923 m |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF12 9QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Palace the Original | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 87 m | |
| Islamabad Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 131 m | |
| Beer Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2012 | 176 m | |
| Westtown Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2018 | 258 m | |
| Arrow Squash Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 308 m | |
| Sensory World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2018 | 308 m | |
| New Pioneer Dewbury Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Ali Babas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 347 m | |
| The Old Turk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Clare's Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 371 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2016 | 371 m | |
| WHSmith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 378 m | |
| Royal King Grill Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 398 m | |
| Sweet Bay Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2019 | 398 m | |
| Aston Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Former Burking Banks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2015 | 400 m | |
| Ashworth Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 414 m | |
| Flatts Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2016 | 414 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF12 9QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Westgate Wheelwright Street | 192 m | |
| Wormald St Ashworth Road | 207 m | |
| Huddersfield Rd Watergate Road | 224 m | |
| High Street St Matthew Rd | 225 m | |
| Wormald St Ashworth Road | 228 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 336 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 399 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 55.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF12 9QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 1.23 km | |
| New Cut Top | 1.57 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 2.71 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Long Plantation | 3.05 km | |
| Jordan Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Long Cut | 3.3 km | |
| Oliver Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Haley Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Mirfield Cut | 3.65 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68936100 |
| Longitude | -1.63682900 |
| OS Easting | 424081 |
| OS Northing | 0421494 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dewsbury |
| Electoral Ward | Dewsbury West |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dewsbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011945 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |