The WF12 9BX 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 West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dewsbury |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5865 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lees, Thornhill(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Savile Rd Vicarage Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ravensthorpe(0.68 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF12 9PD (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9DL (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9JR (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Rida Boys High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9NQ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Rida Girls High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9LX (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9LY (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Madni AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WF12 9AY (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Ravenshall SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-19 | WF12 9EE (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Boothroyd Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 9BB (0.64 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SIDINGS HEALTHCARE CENTRE(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| sidings healthcare centreActivethe sidings, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924468686 | WF12 9QU |
| thornhill lees medical centreActive140 slaithwaite road, thornhill lees, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924461369 | WF12 9DW |
| savile town medical ctr.Activesavile town medical ctr., scarborough street, savile town, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924461124 | WF12 9AY |
| 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 population of WF129BX is 529 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 32 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1836), Between 15 to 24 (1183), and Between 25 to 34 (1032).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 208 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 194.
Regarding education, 139 adults have Does not apply, while 63 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (224), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (185).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (411), followed by Christian (51).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (65) followed by Full-time students (59), and Small employers and own account workers (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (304), and 219 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1240) and Middle East and Asia (457).