The UK Postcode Database

WF12 8BW

a postcode in Kirklees

Introduced in January 1980
WF12 8BW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WF12 8BW

Laithes Croft - 81 properties, USRN 19408232

Unnamed road - 2 properties, USRN 19416252

Unnamed road - 2 properties, USRN 19416254

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 19416244

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 19416245

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 19416256

Craig-Y-Don - 1 property, USRN 19418641

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6858 / 53°41'8"N

Longitude: -1.6153 / 1°36'55"W

UTM Reference: 30U 591444 5949456

OS Easting: 425503

OS Northing: 421107

OS Grid: SE255211

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KT5T.2G

Mapcode Global: WHC9Y.5M17

Open Location Code: 9C5WM9PM+8V

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93eq64

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15769 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WF12 8BW on Sunday 28 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:08
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:45
Sunrise 04:38
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:33
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:10
Hours of daylight today04:08 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:10 to 04:09
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 01:33
Moon Rises 20:28

For a full sun and moon calendar for WF12 8BW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WF12 8BW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 November 2021 8 Town Green, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £50,000
15 October 2021 2 Town Green, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
18 June 2021 25 Town Green, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Flat/apartment Leasehold £75,000
7 August 2020 47 Town Green, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,000
24 April 2020 10 Town Green, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Flat/apartment Leasehold £65,000
22 March 2019 13 Town Green, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
15 February 2019 15 Town Green, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
4 December 2009 27 Town Green, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £18,000
10 July 2007 61 Town Green, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Flat/apartment Leasehold £73,000
19 January 2007 28 Town Green, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
15 July 2005 15 Town Green, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £107,000
27 August 2004 28 Town Green, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £89,950
23 April 2004 15 Town Green, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
20 September 2002 29 Town Green, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £46,450
6 November 2000 8 Town Green, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £31,950
20 May 1999 13 Town Green, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £34,000
3 December 1998 64 Town Green, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £19,000
30 March 1998 15 Town Green, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,950
31 May 1995 15 Town Green, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,000
2 March 1995 28 Town Green, Dewsbury WF12 8BW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WF12 8BW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Dewsbury and Batley

MP

Iqbal Mohamed Independent

Kirklees Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Dewsbury East

Councillors

Paul Moore Independent

Eric Firth Labour

Cathy Scott Independent

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WF12 8BW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00056094 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01011124 Kirklees 018D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002288 Kirklees 018 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05001398 Dewsbury East Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E08000034 Kirklees Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000003 Yorkshire and The Humber Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001196 Dewsbury and Batley Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000010 West Yorkshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000219 Huddersfield Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33011943 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000062 Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2021 BEIS
E38000254 NHS Kirklees CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2021 ODS
E40000012 North East and Yorkshire NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E43000188 Kirklees, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000054 NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000030 West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2020 NHS England
E63008070 Dewsbury Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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