The WF13 2LJ postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF13 |
| Ward | Dewsbury West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Dewsbury Central & Westborough |
| 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 | 6907 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / None / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Boothroyd(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Boothroyd Ln Park Croft(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(0.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.48 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | WF13 4LL (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Westborough High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF13 2JE (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-9 | WF13 2LP (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF13 2JR (0.30 mi) | Details |
| The Branch Christian SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-18 | WF13 4LA (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Westmoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 4EW (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Boothroyd Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 3QE (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WF13 4HY (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF13 2DQ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Rida Boys High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9NQ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Rida Girls High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WF12 9LX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9LY (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Warwick Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 6BS (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | WF12 9JR (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EIGHTLANDS SURGERY(0.40 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 |
| healds road surgeryActivehealds road surgery, healds road, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924438222 | WF13 4HT |
| windsor medical centreActivewindsor medical centre, 2 william st, leeds rd, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924465699 | WF12 7BD |
| sidings healthcare centreActivethe sidings, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924468686 | WF12 9QU |
The population of WF132LJ is 454 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1524), Between 25 to 34 (1144), and Between 35 to 44 (1091).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 226 people, followed by White: English with a total of 93.
Regarding education, 151 adults have Level 4, while 52 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (209), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (122).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (308), followed by Christian (82).
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 (60) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (290), and 145 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1021) and Middle East and Asia (279).