The WF12 8DL 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 | 4489 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Earlsheaton(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ossett Lane Station Rd(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(1.16 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.36 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 (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 8QT (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Manor Croft AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF12 7DW (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF12 7LX (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 9BB (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Madni AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WF12 9AY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Gawthorpe Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 9QP (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9LY (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WINDSOR MEDICAL CENTRE(0.81 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 |
The population of WF128DL is 509 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 461 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 143 adults have Does not apply, while 75 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (295), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (270), followed by Christian (198).
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 (64) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63), and Semi-routine occupations (55).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (549), and 166 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1686) and European Union EU-8 (49).