The WF12 9QA postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF12 9QA area, explore the WF12 9QA Crime Rates page.
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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 Social renting young families / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Watergate(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Old Westgate Wheelwright Street(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(0.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.53 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF13 2JR (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Rida Boys High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9NQ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Boothroyd Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Rida Girls High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9LX (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9LY (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | WF13 4LL (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-9 | WF13 2LP (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The Branch Christian SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-18 | WF13 4LA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Westborough High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF13 2JE (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9JR (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Madni AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WF12 9AY (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF12 9PD (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Westmoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 4EW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF13 2DQ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WF13 4HY (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Manor Croft AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF12 7DW (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 9BB (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9DL (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EIGHTLANDS SURGERY(0.08 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 albion mount medical practiceActivethe albion med practice, 47 albion street, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924430676 | WF13 2AJ |
| 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 |
| windsor medical centreActivewindsor medical centre, 2 william st, leeds rd, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924465699 | WF12 7BD |
| healds road surgeryActivehealds road surgery, healds road, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924438222 | WF13 4HT |
The population of WF129QA is 411 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 White: English with a total of 167 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 148.
Regarding education, 114 adults have No qualifications, while 40 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 (195), followed by Christian (116).
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 (84) followed by Routine occupations (59), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
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).