The WF12 7QJ 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 East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton |
| 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 East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dewsbury |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3368 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shaw Cross(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Leeds Road(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(0.86 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.18 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF12 7HP (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 6DW (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF12 7LX (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 6EY (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Mill Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF17 6EG (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Manor Croft AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF12 7DW (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Gawthorpe Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 9QP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Highfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WF5 9BS (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WINDSOR MEDICAL CENTRE(0.99 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| windsor medical centreActivewindsor medical centre, 2 william st, leeds rd, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924465699 | WF12 7BD |
The population of WF127QJ is 319 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1106), Between 25 to 34 (847), and Between 45 to 54 (844).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 289 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 77 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (325), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (306).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (148), followed by Christian (129).
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 (51) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (500), and 323 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1758) and Middle East and Asia (57).