The WF12 9JQ 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 | 9433 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Savile Town(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Headfield Rd Bretton Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(0.89 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.34 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9JR (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF12 9PD (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Madni AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WF12 9AY (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Rida Girls High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9LX (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 9BB (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Rida Boys High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9NQ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9DL (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9LY (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Boothroyd Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Earlsheaton Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | WF12 8JF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Ravenshall SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-19 | WF12 9EE (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SIDINGS HEALTHCARE CENTRE(0.22 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| thornhill lees medical centreActive140 slaithwaite road, thornhill lees, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924461369 | WF12 9DW |
| 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 WF129JQ is 566 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 332 people, followed by Indian with a total of 149.
Regarding education, 159 adults have No qualifications, while 63 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (165), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (117).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (519), followed by Not answered (28).
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 Small employers and own account workers (54), and Intermediate occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (272), and 228 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1240) and Middle East and Asia (640).