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Thinking of living at WF12 9QH? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Primary | 500 m | 41% met the expected standard |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | 500 m | 32% met the expected standard |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 700 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 800 m | – |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 900 m | – |
| Westborough High School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 42.6 · 10.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 34.8 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Manor Croft Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 47.8 · 15.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Rida Boys High School | Independent | 650 m | – |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent | 750 m | 12.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Madni Academy | Independent | 1.0 km | 11.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near WF12 9QH, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Crow Nest Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 870 m | 22 |
| Tennis | Crow Nest Park | 1.1 km | 11 |
| Cricket | Batley Cricket Club | 2.8 km | 11 |
| Football | Ossett Albion | 3.9 km | 6 |
| Swimming | Dewsbury Sports Centre (CLOSED) | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Golf | Hanging Heaton Golf Club | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | Mount Pleasant - Batley RLFC | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Dewsbury Rams | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Knowl Skate Park | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Squash | Heckmondwike Sports Club | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Boules | Heckmondwike Petanque Club | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Firth Park | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Ossett Cricket And Athletic Club | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Darts | Pinnacle Darts | 4.1 km | 1 |
| No | The Horse & Jockey | 4.1 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 22. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Ravensthorpe, about a 15-minute walk (1.2 km), with 31k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Ravens Crescent, 350 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes 203, 202, 205, 250); 12 departures an hour from the 2 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Boothroyd Primary Academy, about a 5-minute walk (500 m); 41% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Westborough High School, 1.4 km away; Attainment 8: 42.6 · 10.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (2.7 km).
It's a family area: 26% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda, 550 m away, with Nafees Bakery closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Sidings Healthcare Centre (550 m), with Saville Town Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Al-Noor Hair Art is 550 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Pinderfields Hospital, 10 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Bee's Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and Shepherds Boy the nearest pub (350 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 119 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 18 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 12% flats and 14% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 44% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Saville Road Park, 550 m away; for exercise, Dewsbury Sports Centre (CLOSED) (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 20 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 56 km.
Most households own their home, 18% rent privately.
It's young: 24% of residents are aged 15–29.
29 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.