FORGE LANE, WF12 9BU - Information

Overview

The WF12 9BU postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF12 9BU area, explore the WF12 9BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF12 9BU area, visit the WF12 9BU House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.6391800174073836, 53.6778300211345 ]
  • What 3 Words: gravel.towns.video
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF12
WardDewsbury South
Middle layer Super Output AreaDewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees
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 South
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyDewsbury
Multiple Deprivation Index4220

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Lees, Thornhill(0.32 mi)

  • Lees, Thornhill, (0.32 mi)
  • Thornhill Lees, (0.32 mi)
  • Slaithwaite, (0.38 mi)
  • Savile Town, (0.49 mi)
  • Lees Moor, (0.51 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Forge Lane Emerald Works(0.05 mi)

  • Forge Lane Emerald Works, (0.05 mi)
  • Forge Lane Emerald Works, (0.05 mi)
  • Savile Rd Vicarage Road, (0.15 mi)
  • Savile Rd Vicarage Road, (0.16 mi)
  • Station Road Thornhill Rail Bridge, (0.18 mi)
  • Forge Lane Centenary Squ, (0.20 mi)
  • Forge Lane Centenary Squ, (0.21 mi)
  • Brewery Lane Victoria Rd, (0.22 mi)
  • Brewery Lane Dale St, (0.23 mi)
  • Brewery Lane Victoria Rd, (0.23 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Ravensthorpe(0.59 mi)

  • Ravensthorpe, (0.59 mi)
  • Dewsbury, (1.01 mi)
  • Mirfield, (2.24 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.94 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (33.94 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11WF12 9PD (0.20 mi)Details
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good2-7WF12 9DL (0.32 mi)Details
Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good2-7WF12 9JR (0.45 mi)Details
Ravenshall SchoolAll Through, Outstanding5-19WF12 9EE (0.49 mi)Details
Rida Boys High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate11-16WF12 9NQ (0.51 mi)Details
Rida Girls High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate11-16WF12 9LX (0.52 mi)Details
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good2-7WF12 9LY (0.62 mi)Details
Boothroyd Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF13 3QE (0.62 mi)Details
St Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF13 3QE (0.62 mi)Details
Madni AcademyAll Through, Good2-16WF12 9AY (0.63 mi)Details
Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WF12 9BB (0.72 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is SIDINGS HEALTHCARE CENTRE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
sidings healthcare centreActivethe sidings, dewsbury, west yorkshire01924468686WF12 9QU
thornhill lees medical centreActive140 slaithwaite road, thornhill lees, dewsbury, west yorkshire01924461369WF12 9DW
savile town medical ctr.Activesavile town medical ctr., scarborough street, savile town, dewsbury, west yorkshire01924461124WF12 9AY
calder view surgeryActivedewsbury health centre, wellington road, dewsbury, west yorkshire01924351599WF13 1HN
eightlands surgeryActiveeightlands surgery, dewsbury primary care ctr, wellington rd, dewsbury, west yorkshire01924767303WF13 1HN
north road suite,ravensthorpe health ctrActiveravensthorpe health ctr, netherfield road, dewsbury, west yorkshire01924767101WF13 3JY
dr mahmood & partnersActiveravensthorpe health ctr, netherfield road, dewsbury, west yorkshire01924351510WF13 3JY
Nearby Amenities

FORGE LANE, WF12 9BU Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF129BU is 476 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2492), Between 15 to 24 (1991), and Between 35 to 44 (1539).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 181 people, followed by Indian with a total of 119.

Education

Regarding education, 142 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (221), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (215).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (31)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (31), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (19)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (261), followed by Christian (108).

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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (109) followed by Routine occupations (69), and Semi-routine occupations (42).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (309), and 235 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1485) and Middle East and Asia (491).