The WF12 0DJ postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF12 |
| Ward | Dewsbury South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Thornhill |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Huddersfield |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Dewsbury South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dewsbury |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24189 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Overthorpe Park(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chapel Lane Castle Mount(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ravensthorpe(1.43 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.79 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF12 0QT (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Overthorpe CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 0BH (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF12 0HE (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9DL (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE PADDOCK SURGERY(0.04 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the paddock surgeryActivethe paddock surgery, chapel lane, thornhill, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924465343 | WF12 0DH |
| thornhill lees medical centreActive140 slaithwaite road, thornhill lees, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924461369 | WF12 9DW |
The population of WF120DJ is 261 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1172), Between 55 to 64 (1007), and Between 45 to 54 (903).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 238 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 33 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (344), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (233).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (143), followed by No religion (83).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (434), and 420 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1469) and Middle East and Asia (26).