The WF12 0LJ 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 | Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees |
| 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 | 11351 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Combs(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Common Overthorpe Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ravensthorpe(1.35 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.17 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 (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9DL (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 9BB (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Overthorpe CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 0BH (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF12 9PD (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF12 0HE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9JR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Madni AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WF12 9AY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Rida Girls High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9LX (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9LY (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THORNHILL LEES MEDICAL CENTRE(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| thornhill lees medical centreActive140 slaithwaite road, thornhill lees, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924461369 | WF12 9DW |
| the paddock surgeryActivethe paddock surgery, chapel lane, thornhill, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924465343 | WF12 0DH |
| savile town medical ctr.Activesavile town medical ctr., scarborough street, savile town, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924461124 | WF12 9AY |
| sidings healthcare centreActivethe sidings, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924468686 | WF12 9QU |
The population of WF120LJ is 276 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2492), Between 15 to 24 (1991), and Between 35 to 44 (1539).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 177 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 56.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (273), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (94), followed by Muslim (90).
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 (48) followed by Routine occupations (36), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (383), and 266 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1510) and Middle East and Asia (217).