The WF12 8ED postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF12 8ED area, explore the WF12 8ED Crime Rates page.
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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 Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Eightlands(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crackenedge Lane(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(0.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF13 2JR (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Manor Croft AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF12 7DW (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9LY (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Rida Boys High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9NQ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Rida Girls High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9LX (0.62 mi) | Details |
| The Branch Christian SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-18 | WF13 4LA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Madni AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WF12 9AY (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Earlsheaton Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | WF12 8JF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF12 7LX (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF13 2DQ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | WF13 4LL (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9JR (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Warwick Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 6BS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Westborough High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF13 2JE (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-9 | WF13 2LP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Boothroyd Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Mill Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF17 6EG (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 9BB (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF12 9PD (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WINDSOR MEDICAL CENTRE(0.24 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
The population of WF128ED is 284 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 Pakistani with a total of 161 people, followed by White: English with a total of 92.
Regarding education, 71 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 4.
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 Muslim (177), followed by No religion (55).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (59) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Full-time students (32).
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).