The WF12 8AB 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 | Dewsbury Central & Westborough |
| 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 | 1438 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
B & M Retail Ltd, Retailers - Other
Address: B And M, Link Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AB
The nearest places is Dewsbury(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wilton St Link Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(0.28 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9LY (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Rida Boys High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9NQ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Rida Girls High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9LX (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Madni AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WF12 9AY (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9JR (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF13 2JR (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Boothroyd Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF12 9PD (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Manor Croft AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF12 7DW (0.71 mi) | Details |
| The Branch Christian SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-18 | WF13 4LA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | WF13 4LL (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 9BB (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Earlsheaton Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | WF12 8JF (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-9 | WF13 2LP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Westborough High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF13 2JE (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9DL (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF13 2DQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EIGHTLANDS SURGERY(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| eightlands surgeryActiveeightlands surgery, dewsbury primary care ctr, wellington rd, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924767303 | WF13 1HN |
| calder view surgeryActivedewsbury health centre, wellington road, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924351599 | WF13 1HN |
| 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 |
| windsor medical centreActivewindsor medical centre, 2 william st, leeds rd, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924465699 | WF12 7BD |
| the albion mount medical practiceActivethe albion med practice, 47 albion street, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924430676 | WF13 2AJ |
The population of WF128AB is 279 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1524), Between 25 to 34 (1144), and Between 35 to 44 (1091).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 116 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 60.
Regarding education, 70 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (326), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (289).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (133), followed by No religion (67).
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 (71) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (35), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (449), and 259 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1595) and Middle East and Asia (329).