HIGH ROAD, WF12 8AZ - Information

Overview

The WF12 8AZ postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF12 8AZ area, explore the WF12 8AZ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF12 8AZ area, visit the WF12 8AZ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.6186077586367649, 53.689441979754754 ]
  • What 3 Words: sofa.stews.trial
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF12
WardDewsbury East
Middle layer Super Output AreaEarlsheaton & Chickenley
Lower Tier Local AuthorityKirklees
Upper Tier Local AuthorityKirklees
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaHuddersfield
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
NHS Care BoardNHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardDewsbury East
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyDewsbury
Multiple Deprivation Index5937

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 Places

The nearest places is Earlsheaton(0.26 mi)

  • Earlsheaton, (0.26 mi)
  • Dewsbury, (0.43 mi)
  • Eastborough, (0.50 mi)
  • Eightlands, (0.57 mi)
  • Springfield, (0.70 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is High Road Wakefield Rd(0.02 mi)

  • High Road Wakefield Rd, (0.02 mi)
  • Wakefield Rd High Road, (0.07 mi)
  • Wakefield Rd High Road, (0.07 mi)
  • High Rd Park Road, (0.11 mi)
  • High Rd Park Road, (0.12 mi)
  • Old Bank Rd Sugar Ln, (0.16 mi)
  • Sugar Ln Old Bank Rd, (0.19 mi)
  • Railway Street Sainsburys, (0.24 mi)
  • Wakefield Rd Fairfield Terrace, (0.25 mi)
  • Highfield Reformed Church, (0.26 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(0.64 mi)

  • Dewsbury, (0.64 mi)
  • Batley, (1.37 mi)
  • Ravensthorpe, (1.70 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.10 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (35.10 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Earlsheaton Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement4-7WF12 8JF (0.32 mi)Details
Manor Croft AcademySecondary, Good11-16WF12 7DW (0.32 mi)Details
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good2-7WF12 9LY (0.54 mi)Details
Madni AcademyAll Through, Good2-16WF12 9AY (0.58 mi)Details
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11WF12 7LX (0.64 mi)Details
Rida Girls High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate11-16WF12 9LX (0.65 mi)Details
Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF12 8QT (0.67 mi)Details
Rida Boys High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate11-16WF12 9NQ (0.67 mi)Details
Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good2-7WF12 9JR (0.74 mi)Details
Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WF12 9BB (0.76 mi)Details
Al-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WF13 2JR (0.83 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is WINDSOR MEDICAL CENTRE(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
windsor medical centreActivewindsor medical centre, 2 william st, leeds rd, dewsbury, west yorkshire01924465699WF12 7BD
savile town medical ctr.Activesavile town medical ctr., scarborough street, savile town, dewsbury, west yorkshire01924461124WF12 9AY
eightlands surgeryActiveeightlands surgery, dewsbury primary care ctr, wellington rd, dewsbury, west yorkshire01924767303WF13 1HN
calder view surgeryActivedewsbury health centre, wellington road, dewsbury, west yorkshire01924351599WF13 1HN
the albion mount medical practiceActivethe albion med practice, 47 albion street, dewsbury, west yorkshire01924430676WF13 2AJ
sidings healthcare centreActivethe sidings, dewsbury, west yorkshire01924468686WF12 9QU
Nearby Amenities

HIGH ROAD, WF12 8AZ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF128AZ is 427 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

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.

Education

Regarding education, 98 adults have No qualifications, while 52 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (261), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (258).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (32)
  • Professional occupations (31), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (26)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (192), followed by No religion (143).

NS-SEC

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).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (379), and 313 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1405) and Middle East and Asia (161).