The WF12 8AZ 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 | Earlsheaton & Chickenley |
| 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 | 5937 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Constrained renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Earlsheaton(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is High Road Wakefield Rd(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(0.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | WF12 8JF (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Manor Croft AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF12 7DW (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9LY (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Madni AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WF12 9AY (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF12 7LX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Rida Girls High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9LX (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 8QT (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Rida Boys High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9NQ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9JR (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 9BB (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF13 2JR (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WINDSOR MEDICAL CENTRE(0.34 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 |
| savile town medical ctr.Activesavile town medical ctr., scarborough street, savile town, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924461124 | WF12 9AY |
| 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 |
| the albion mount medical practiceActivethe albion med practice, 47 albion street, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924430676 | WF13 2AJ |
| sidings healthcare centreActivethe sidings, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924468686 | WF12 9QU |
The population of WF128AZ is 427 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2132), Between 25 to 34 (1485), and Between 45 to 54 (1369).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 337 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 36.
Regarding education, 98 adults have No qualifications, while 52 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (261), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (258).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (192), followed by No religion (143).
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 (56) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (51), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (379), and 313 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1405) and Middle East and Asia (161).