TOWN STREET, WF12 8JA - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.6108598547238169, 53.687232949479544 ]
  • What 3 Words: shovels.rush.across
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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 Index7281

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Endeavouring social renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Earlsheaton(0.19 mi)

  • Earlsheaton, (0.19 mi)
  • Chickenley, (0.57 mi)
  • Chickenly Heath, (0.62 mi)
  • Chickenly Heath, (0.75 mi)
  • Dewsbury, (0.76 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Town Street Greenwood Ave(0.03 mi)

  • Town Street Greenwood Ave, (0.03 mi)
  • Town Street Greenwood Ave, (0.04 mi)
  • Ossett Lane Town St, (0.07 mi)
  • Ossett Lane Town St, (0.08 mi)
  • Syke Lane Syke St, (0.12 mi)
  • Syke Lane Bank Grove, (0.12 mi)
  • Highfield Reformed Church, (0.17 mi)
  • Highfield Reformed Church, (0.18 mi)
  • Ossett Lane Station Rd, (0.19 mi)
  • Ossett Lane Station Rd, (0.20 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(0.99 mi)

  • Dewsbury, (0.99 mi)
  • Batley, (1.59 mi)
  • Ravensthorpe, (1.91 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.25 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (35.25 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 (0.03 mi)Details
Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF12 8QT (0.36 mi)Details
Manor Croft AcademySecondary, Good11-16WF12 7DW (0.50 mi)Details
Madni AcademyAll Through, Good2-16WF12 9AY (0.70 mi)Details
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11WF12 7LX (0.74 mi)Details
Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WF12 9BB (0.75 mi)Details
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good2-7WF12 9LY (0.75 mi)Details
Rida Girls High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate11-16WF12 9LX (0.85 mi)Details
Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good2-7WF12 9JR (0.89 mi)Details
Rida Boys High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate11-16WF12 9NQ (0.89 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is WINDSOR MEDICAL CENTRE(0.65 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
Nearby Amenities

TOWN STREET, WF12 8JA Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF128JA is 306 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 291 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.

Education

Regarding education, 67 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 4.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (380), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (275).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Skilled trades occupations (18)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (18), and
  • Professional occupations (17)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (150), followed by Christian (130).

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 Routine occupations (51) followed by Intermediate occupations (37), and Semi-routine occupations (35).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (634), and 281 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1942) and Middle East and Asia (75).