HEATH CLOSE, WF12 8RE - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5995103416129668, 53.69128519009182 ]
  • What 3 Words: agree.drag.hurt
  • Plus Code:
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 Index4489

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Chickenly Heath(0.10 mi)

  • Chickenly Heath, (0.10 mi)
  • Chickenly Heath, (0.21 mi)
  • Street Side, Ossett, (0.36 mi)
  • Ossett Street Side, (0.36 mi)
  • Chickenley, (0.37 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Wakefield Rd Heath Close(0.03 mi)

  • Wakefield Rd Heath Close, (0.03 mi)
  • Wakefield Rd Heath Close, (0.04 mi)
  • Chickenley Lane Top, (0.13 mi)
  • Chickenley Lane School St, (0.15 mi)
  • Chickenley Lane School St, (0.16 mi)
  • Chickenley Lane Top, (0.16 mi)
  • Princess Lane Princess Rd, (0.17 mi)
  • Parish Hall, (0.18 mi)
  • Hazel Cres Chickenley Lane, (0.18 mi)
  • Hazel Cres Chickenley Lane, (0.19 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(1.40 mi)

  • Dewsbury, (1.40 mi)
  • Batley, (1.56 mi)
  • Ravensthorpe, (2.45 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.79 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (35.79 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF12 8QT (0.22 mi)Details
Gawthorpe Community AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF5 9QP (0.46 mi)Details
Earlsheaton Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement4-7WF12 8JF (0.57 mi)Details
Manor Croft AcademySecondary, Good11-16WF12 7DW (0.69 mi)Details
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11WF12 7LX (0.69 mi)Details
Highfield SchoolSecondary, Good11-19WF5 9BS (0.82 mi)Details
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-7WF12 7HP (0.89 mi)Details
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF5 9DG (0.95 mi)Details
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WF17 6DW (0.98 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is WINDSOR MEDICAL CENTRE(0.95 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
windsor medical centreActivewindsor medical centre, 2 william st, leeds rd, dewsbury, west yorkshire01924465699WF12 7BD
ossett surgeryActivechurch street surgery, ossett health village, ossett, west yorkshire01924217667WF5 8DF
Nearby Amenities
  • Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms
    0.05 mi
  • Ma B's The Royal Oak
    0.47 mi
  • White Rose Pool And Snooker Club
    0.23 mi
  • Gawthorpe Conservative Club
    0.51 mi
  • Boot And Shoe
    0.51 mi
  • Hammer & Stithy
    0.54 mi
  • Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club
    0.57 mi

HEATH CLOSE, WF12 8RE Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF128RE is 293 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 267 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.

Education

Regarding education, 80 adults have Does not apply, while 34 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (295), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (232).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (21)
  • Elementary occupations (17), and
  • Sales and customer service occupations (14)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (174), followed by Christian (109).

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 (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (39), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (38).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (549), and 166 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1686) and European Union EU-8 (49).