The WF12 0EL postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF12 0EL area, explore the WF12 0EL Crime Rates page.
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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 | 3846 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Castle Mount(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Edge Avenue Denby View(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ravensthorpe(1.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.69 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 (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF12 0HE (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Overthorpe CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 0BH (0.46 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE PADDOCK SURGERY(0.24 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 WF120EL is 325 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 314 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 73 adults have No qualifications, while 50 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (180), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (155).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (177), followed by No religion (124).
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 (53) followed by Routine occupations (51), and Semi-routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (294), and 190 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1194) and Middle East and Asia (17).