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WF12 Postcode


WF12 is one of 2 Postcode Districts for the Dewsbury Post town in West Yorkshire

The postcode district is located in the WF Wakefield postal area , WF12 has a population of 36,018 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 9.46 square miles (24.50 square kilometers or 6,053.50 acres).

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Where is the WF12 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to WF12

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Dewsbury 1.14 N
Ossett 1.90 E
Batley 2.73 N
Mirfield 2.89 W
Heckmondwike 2.97 NW
Horbury 3.06 ESE
Liversedge 3.87 NW
Cleckheaton 4.91 NW
Morley 5.20 N
Wakefield 5.27 E
Huddersfield 6.78 WSW
Brighouse 6.80 WNW
Rothwell 7.94 NE
Pudsey 8.53 N
Elland 8.68 W
Normanton 8.79 E
Royston 8.81 SE
Leeds 9.21 NNE
Bradford 9.58 NNW
Holmfirth 9.85 SW

The post town for this district is DEWSBURY.

Postcode Information for District WF12 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 1029)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
DEWSBURY DEWSBURY WF12 7 270
DEWSBURY DEWSBURY WF12 9 207
DEWSBURY DEWSBURY WF12 0 204
Earlsheaton DEWSBURY WF12 8 118
DEWSBURY DEWSBURY WF12 8 110
Thornhill DEWSBURY WF12 0 24
Savile Town DEWSBURY WF12 9 20
Whitley DEWSBURY WF12 0 19
Earlsheaton DEWSBURY WF12 7 10
Briestfield DEWSBURY WF12 0 9
Thornhill Lees DEWSBURY WF12 0 8
Shaw Cross Business Park DEWSBURY WF12 7 8
Thornhill Lees DEWSBURY WF12 9 8
Hanging Heaton DEWSBURY WF12 7 6
Chickenley DEWSBURY WF12 8 5
Eastborough DEWSBURY WF12 7 2
Overthorpe DEWSBURY WF12 0 1

Retail and Shopping in WF12

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
LEEDS ROAD DEWSBURY 14 WF12 7QE View on Google Maps
RAILWAY STREET DEWSBURY 14 WF12 8EQ View on Google Maps
SOUTH STREET DEWSBURY SAVILE TOWN 11 WF12 9NB View on Google Maps
WAKEFIELD ROAD DEWSBURY 11 WF12 8AW View on Google Maps
BREWERY LANE DEWSBURY 9 WF12 9DZ View on Google Maps
LONGCAUSEWAY DEWSBURY 9 WF12 8EN View on Google Maps
SAVILE ROAD DEWSBURY 8 WF12 9LP View on Google Maps
ALDAMS ROAD DEWSBURY 7 WF12 8AR View on Google Maps
CHICKENLEY LANE DEWSBURY 7 WF12 8QS View on Google Maps
EDGE TOP ROAD DEWSBURY 7 WF12 0BH View on Google Maps
SLAITHWAITE ROAD DEWSBURY 7 WF12 9DW View on Google Maps
HEADFIELD ROAD DEWSBURY 6 WF12 9JN View on Google Maps
ST PETERS PARADE DEWSBURY EARLSHEATON 6 WF12 8LW View on Google Maps
THE TOWN DEWSBURY 6 WF12 0RB View on Google Maps

Dewsbury, located in West Yorkshire, is the primary settlement in the WF12 postcode district, with the highest count. Other significant settlements in the district include Briestfield, Overthorpe, Thornhill, Thornhill Lees, Whitley, Earlsheaton, Eastborough, Hanging Heaton, and Shaw Cross Business Park. The most significant post town in the district is also Dewsbury, in West Yorkshire.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Kirklees District (B) (800 postal codes), followed by the Leeds District (B) area (6 postal codes), and finally, the Wakefield District (B) area (5 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the WF12 postal code is DEWSBURY followed by Earlsheaton, and Thornhill Lees.

The WF12 Postcode shares a border with WF13 (DEWSBURY, Ravensthorpe, Staincliffe), WF14 (MIRFIELD), WF17 (BATLEY, Birstall, Soothill), WF3 (Tingley, Stanley, East Ardsley), WF4 (Horbury, Crofton, Crigglestone) and WF5 (OSSETT).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the WF12 District

map showing postcode sectors within the WF12 district
WF12 0WF12 7WF12 8WF12 9
Where the WF12 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the WF12 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the WF12 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
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Map of the district

Dentists in the WF12 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Dewsbury Dental Care 43 SAVILE ROAD , DEWSBURY , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 9PJ GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Empire House Dental Surgery UNIT 10 , EMPIRE HOUSE , WAKEFIELD ROAD , DEWSBURY , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 8DJ GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Thornhill Dental 4 EDGE LANE , DEWSBURY , WF12 0QR GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the WF12 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Savile Road , DEWSBURY , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 9LP BRANCH SURGERY
2 Earlsheaton Medical Centre , EARLSHEATON , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 8AH BRANCH SURGERY
3 Mountain Road Surgery , THORNHILL , DEWSBURY , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 0BS BRANCH SURGERY
4 Chickenley Medical Centre , CHICKENLEY , DEWSBURY , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 8NJ BRANCH SURGERY
5 Sidings Healthcare Centre , DEWSBURY , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 9QU BRANCH SURGERY
6 The Paddock Surgery , THORNHILL , DEWSBURY , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 0DH GP PRACTICE
7 Thornhill Lees Medical Centre , THORNHILL LEES , DEWSBURY , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 9DW GP PRACTICE
8 Windsor Medical Centre , LEEDS ROAD , DEWSBURY , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 7BD GP PRACTICE
9 Savile Town Medical Ctr. , SAVILE TOWN , DEWSBURY , DEWSBURY , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 9AY GP PRACTICE
10 Sidings Healthcare Centre , THE SIDINGS , DEWSBURY , WF12 9QU GP PRACTICE
11 Sidings Healthcare Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service , THE SIDINGS , DEWSBURY , WF12 9QU BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the WF12 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Asda Pharmacy MILL STREET WEST , DEWSBURY , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 9PP PHARMACY
2 Saville Town Pharmacy SAVILLE HEALTHCARE CENTRE , THE SIDINGS , DEWSBURY , WF12 9QU PHARMACY
3 Sykes Chemist 140 SLAITHWAITE ROAD , THORNHILL LEES , DEWSBURY , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 9DW PHARMACY
4 Brewery Lane Pharmacy 49 BREWERY LANE , THORNHILL LEES , DEWSBURY , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 9DU PHARMACY
5 Noble's Chemist 92 SAVILE ROAD , SAVILE TOWN , DEWSBURY , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 9LP PHARMACY
6 Chickenley Pharmacy 51 WALNUT LANE , CHICKENLEY , DEWSBURY , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 8NJ PHARMACY
7 Thornhill Pharmacy 30 THE TOWN , THORNHILL , DEWSBURY , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 0RB PHARMACY
8 Earlsheaton Pharmacy EARLSHEATON MEDICAL CENTRE , 252 WAKEFIELD ROAD , EARLSHEATON , DEWSBURY , WF12 8AH PHARMACY

Opticians in the WF12 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 ADAMS OPTICIANS - DEWSBURY 41 SOUTH STREET , SAVILE TOWN , DEWSBURY , WEST YORKSHIRE , WF12 9NB OPTICAL SITE
2 NK OPTICAL LTD 8 ENNERDALE AVENUE , DEWSBURY , WF12 7NH OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

Overthorpe CofE Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Edge Top Road , Thornhill , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 0BH

Headteacher: Mr Joe Mitchell (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Thornhill Community Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Valley Drive , Thornhill , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 0HE

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Burton (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Valley Drive , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 0HE

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Burton ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Thornhill Junior and Infant School

Phase: Primary

Address: Edge Lane , Thornhill , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 0QT

Headteacher: Mr Michael Rowland (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Thornhill Junior and Infant School

Phase: Primary

Address: Edge Lane , Thornhill , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 0QT

Headteacher: Ms Jennifer Rylance (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Manor Croft Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Old Bank Road , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 7DW

Headteacher: Mr Kion Nikoumaram (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School

Phase: Primary

Address: Leeds Road , Shaw Cross , Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 7HP

Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Pickup (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Phase: Primary

Address: Bendigo Road , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 7LX

Headteacher: Ms Zaheda Adam (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Earlsheaton Infant School

Phase: Primary

Address: Commercial Street , Earlsheaton , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 8JF

Headteacher: Mrs Wendy Kelly (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Chickenley Community Junior Infant and Nursery School

Phase: Primary

Address: Princess Road , Chickenley , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 8QT

Headteacher: Mr James Wilson (Acting Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Orchard Primary Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Princess Road , Chickenley , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 8QT

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Carbutt (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Madni Academy

Phase: Not applicable

Address: 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 9AY

Headteacher: Mrs Shakera Mirza (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Paradise Primary School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: 1 Bretton Street , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 9BB

Headteacher: Mrs Hafsa Patel ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School

Phase: Primary

Address: Slaithwaite Road , Thornhill Lees , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 9DL

Headteacher: Mrs Debbie Douglas (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Ravenshall School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 9EE

Headteacher: Mr Rik Robinson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Pentland Infant and Nursery School

Phase: Primary

Address: Pentland Road , Savile Town , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 9JR

Headteacher: Miss Fauzia Farooq (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Rida Girls High School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: 39 Warren Street , Savile Town , Dewsbury , West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF12 9LX

Headteacher: Mrs Bushra Hussain ()

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School

Phase: Primary

Address: Warren Street , Savile Town , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 9LY

Headteacher: Mrs Debbie Douglas (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Institute of Islamic Education

Phase: Not applicable

Address: South Street , Savile Town , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 9NG

Headteacher: Mr YUSUF MOHAMED SEEDAT (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Rida Boys High School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: 2 Chapel Street , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 9NQ

Headteacher: Mr zubair Patel ()

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Phase: Primary

Address: Vicarage Road , Thornhill Lees , Headfield Junior School , Dewsbury
Postcode: WF12 9PD

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Brown (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

Ravensthorpe
CRS Code: RVN

Operator: NT

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M1 J40

Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.01

Average Driving Distance: 3.92

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 804

M1 J42

Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.25

Average Driving Distance: 5.31

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 142

M62 J28

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.29

Average Driving Distance: 4.39

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 784

M1 J41

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.72

Average Driving Distance: 5.90

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 727

M1 J39

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.82

Average Driving Distance: 5.69

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 621

M62 J27

Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.16

Average Driving Distance: 6.17

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 604

M62 J25

Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.17

Average Driving Distance: 6.29

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 142

M1 J38

Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.31

Average Driving Distance: 7.84

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 165

M606 J1

Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.70

Average Driving Distance: 9.45

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 13

M62 J26

Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.93

Average Driving Distance: 9.22

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 18

Weather Forecast for Thornhill Lees

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 3.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 41.00%WSW 13 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 8.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%SW 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 63.00%SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 91.00%SE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 92.00%SSE 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 83.00%S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 46.00%S 16 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 37.00%S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 45.00%S 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 44.00%SSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 39.00%SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SSW 16 mph
Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
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WF12 7Calderway Delivery Office
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Postcode Format
WF12 - X X X
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Tourist Attractions

We found 1 visitor attractions.

Dewsbury Minster
Places of Worship
Place of Worship (still in use)
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Street List for the WF12 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £625 £800 £692
2 £750 £750 £750
3 £785 £1,075 £906
4 £1,200 £1,200 £1,200

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£49,950 £450,000 £250,990
1 £55,000 £200,000 £100,000
2 £85,000 £489,999 £203,300
3 £130,000 £600,000 £237,255
4 £180,000 £1,295,000 £394,710
5 £325,000 £750,000 £502,500
6 £375,000 £4,800,000 £1,385,000
10 £595,000 £595,000 £595,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Richard Kendall OssettOssettRichard KendallUnit 2 Wellgate, Ossett, WF5 8NS01924 908217
Whitegates DewsburyDewsburyWhitegates 1-3 Northgate, Dewsbury, WF13 1DS 01924 468323
William H. Brown DewsburyDewsburyWilliam H. Brown1 Market Place, Dewsbury, WF13 1AE01924 907026
Hunters DewsburyDewsburyHunters32-34 Market Place, Dewsbury, WF13 1DL01924 793052
Reeds Rains OssettOssettReeds Rains9 Wesley Street, Ossett, WF5 8ER01924 908183

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £248,938122 £248,248139 £235,602141 £226,09896
Semi-Detached £134,542181 £137,512199 £128,313178 £128,948140
Terraced £100,611129 £101,933133 £97,559153 £88,554117
Flats £59,7386 £82,16712 £65,80010 £60,6437