The WF12 9HY 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 | Thornhill |
| 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 | 22749 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Scout Hill(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ravensthorpe Rail Station(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ravensthorpe(0.22 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.23 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 (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF13 3AS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Diamond Wood Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF13 3AD (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Boothroyd Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR MAHMOOD & PARTNERS(0.19 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 |
The population of WF129HY is 447 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1172), Between 55 to 64 (1007), and Between 45 to 54 (903).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 422 people, followed by Indian with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 118 adults have Level 4, while 65 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (312), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (148).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (256), followed by No religion (156).
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 (92) followed by Small employers and own account workers (63), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (325), and 306 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1085) and European Union EU-14 (20).