The WF12 9EQ 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 | Ravensthorpe |
| 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 | 7145 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lees Moor(0.49 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lees Hall Rd Forge Lane(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ravensthorpe(0.24 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenshall SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-19 | WF12 9EE (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF12 9PD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9DL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Boothroyd Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF13 3AS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Diamond Wood Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF13 3AD (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9JR (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Rida Boys High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9NQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Rida Girls High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9LX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Overthorpe CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 0BH (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR MAHMOOD & PARTNERS(0.60 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr mahmood & partnersActiveravensthorpe health ctr, netherfield road, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924351510 | WF13 3JY |
| north road suite,ravensthorpe health ctrActiveravensthorpe health ctr, netherfield road, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924767101 | WF13 3JY |
| thornhill lees medical centreActive140 slaithwaite road, thornhill lees, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924461369 | WF12 9DW |
| sidings healthcare centreActivethe sidings, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924468686 | WF12 9QU |
The population of WF129EQ is 352 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 31 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2402), Between 15 to 24 (1555), and Between 35 to 44 (1434).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 131 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 110.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (194), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (183).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (168), followed by Christian (88).
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 Intermediate occupations (42) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (273), and 183 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1160) and Middle East and Asia (235).