The WF12 7SH 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 Semi-detached ageing / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chidswell(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Leeds Rd Grange Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(1.04 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.55 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 (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 6DW (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 6EY (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF12 7LX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Highfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WF5 9BS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Gawthorpe Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 9QP (0.94 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WF127SH is 256 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 250 people, followed by Indian with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 59 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.
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 Christian (151), 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 (57) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (26).
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).