The WF12 9DY 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 South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dewsbury |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4220 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lees, Thornhill(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Brewery Lane Dale St(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ravensthorpe(0.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9DL (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF12 9PD (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9JR (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Ravenshall SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-19 | WF12 9EE (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 9BB (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Rida Girls High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9LX (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Rida Boys High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9NQ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Madni AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WF12 9AY (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9LY (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Overthorpe CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 0BH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Boothroyd Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THORNHILL LEES MEDICAL CENTRE(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| thornhill lees medical centreActive140 slaithwaite road, thornhill lees, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924461369 | WF12 9DW |
| sidings healthcare centreActivethe sidings, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924468686 | WF12 9QU |
| savile town medical ctr.Activesavile town medical ctr., scarborough street, savile town, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924461124 | WF12 9AY |
| the paddock surgeryActivethe paddock surgery, chapel lane, thornhill, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924465343 | WF12 0DH |
The population of WF129DY is 286 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 138 people, followed by White: English with a total of 62.
Regarding education, 95 adults have No qualifications, while 28 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (221), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (215).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (206), followed by Christian (40).
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 (75) followed by Routine occupations (35), and Semi-routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (309), and 235 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1485) and Middle East and Asia (491).