The WF12 0HJ 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 | 6389 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Edge End East(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Partridge Crescent Smithy Walk(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ravensthorpe(2.08 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF12 0HE (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF12 0QT (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Middlestown Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF4 4QE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Overthorpe CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 0BH (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE PADDOCK SURGERY(0.62 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 |
| middlestownActivemiddlestown med centre, new road, middlestown, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924237100 | WF4 4PA |
The population of WF120HJ is 350 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 320 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (206), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (197).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (177), followed by Christian (160).
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 Routine occupations (77) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (327), and 233 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1246) and Middle East and Asia (24).