BD12 7AP postcode in Oakenshaw, Bradford
BD12 7AP is a postcode in Oakenshaw, in the Wyke ward of Bradford. It is in the Bradford South parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BD12 7AP is, and what is near it
- BD12 7AP
- Other postcodes in BD12 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7476, longitude -1.7461)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BD12 7AP?
- BradfordCouncil, for all local services Bradford: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BD12 7AP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Bradford SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Judith Cummins (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Judith Cummins
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BD12 7AP?
Every home and business at BD12 7AP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Bradford: 96%
Bradford: 99%
The line marks the figure across Bradford.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BD12 7AP?
BinDayBuddy has not read City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council's days for BD12 7AP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BD12 7AP on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BD12 7AP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 6 homes and businesses at BD12 7AP. 5 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bradford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BD12 7AP: 5,430 properties in Bradford are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Bradford
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BD12 7AP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 15:26 on 22 October 2026.
- Hunsworth Beck at OakenshawFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Hunsworth Beck at Oakenshaw
- River Spen and Batley Beck catchmentsFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Spen and Batley Beck catchments
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 15:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BD12 7AP?
Homes in BD12 7 sold for a typical £177,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 26 sales, down 1.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £203,500 6 sales
- Terraced £146,500 16 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BD12 district: a typical £180,200 from 235 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BD12 7AP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BD12 7AP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BD12 7AP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around BD12 7AP. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bradford for 2026‑27: £2,361. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,574 (band A) to £3,410 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,836.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 260 (33%) | £1,574 |
| Band B | about 280 (36%) | £1,836 |
| Band C | about 170 (22%) | £2,098 |
| Band D | about 40 (5%) | £2,361 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,885 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,410 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,935 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,721 |
When the homes were built
- 33% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 32% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bradford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BD12 7AP is in (ONS area E01010865), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BD12 7AP?
The nearest open schools to BD12 7AP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BD12 7AP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BD12 7AP is Low Moor Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Low Moor Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Bradford Interchange Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Salthorn Mews, 123 m away.
More stations near BD12 7AP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BD12 7AP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BD12 7AP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Low Moor Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01274 697600 1.7 kmCycle
- Parklands Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01274 678464 2.7 kmCycle
- Bowling Hall Med Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01274 224888 3.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BD12 7AP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BD12 7AP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Modvion - 3 stalls 50kw EV charging Charging point · 3 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
- Tesla Supercharger Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.1 kmCycle
- Bradford Supercharger Charging point · 16 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BD12 7AP?
The nearest to the centre of BD12 7AP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bedford & Associates Dental Practice Phone 01274 690188 1.5 kmCycle
- Bradford Dental Clinic Ltd 1.8 kmCycle
- Taylored Dental Care Phone 01274 729369 2.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BD12 7AP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Luke's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01274 364305 4.1 kmCycle
- Bradford Royal Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01274 364305 7.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BD12 7AP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BD12 7AP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Sal Royd Villa Residential Home Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old 900 mWalk
- Wykewood Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01274 046900 1.6 kmCycle
- Listonshiels Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BD12 7AP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BD12 7AP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Ramzy's Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01274 670509 500 mWalk
- Bsa Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01274 676010 1.3 kmCycle
- Ascend Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01274 677508 1.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BD12 7AP?
The nearest vets to the centre of BD12 7AP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Oakroyd Veterinary 2.8 kmCycle
- Yorkshire Vets 3.5 kmCycle
- Abbey House 3.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BD12 7AP in a conservation area?
The centre of BD12 7AP is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BD12 7AP?
Police.uk records 74 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BD12 7AP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 5, drugs 5, other crime 3, criminal damage and arson 2, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BD12 7AP
- Ward
- Wyke
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Oakenshaw
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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