BD12 9AR postcode in Bradford, Kirklees

BD12 9AR is a postcode in Bradford, in the Cleckheaton ward of Kirklees. It is in the Spen Valley parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since September 2024.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Kirklees: 95% Typical price £185,000 Homes sold in BD12 9, last 12 months. ▼ 3.9% on the year before Nearest station Low Moor 2.0 km in a straight line

Where BD12 9AR is, and what is near it

Map of BD12 9AR and what is near it Map of BD12 9AR: its centre point, with the 148 other postcodes in the BD12 9 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 13 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. BD12 9BA: also in BD12 9BD12 9BE: also in BD12 9BD12 9BH: also in BD12 9BD12 9BJ: also in BD12 9BD12 9BP: also in BD12 9BD12 9BS: also in BD12 9BD12 9BT: also in BD12 9BD12 9BU: also in BD12 9BD12 9BX: also in BD12 9BD12 9BY: also in BD12 9BD12 9DA: also in BD12 9BD12 9DB: also in BD12 9BD12 9DD: also in BD12 9BD12 9DE: also in BD12 9BD12 9DH: also in BD12 9BD12 9DJ: also in BD12 9BD12 9DL: also in BD12 9BD12 9DN: also in BD12 9BD12 9DP: also in BD12 9BD12 9DQ: also in BD12 9BD12 9DR: also in BD12 9BD12 9DS: also in BD12 9BD12 9DT: also in BD12 9BD12 9DU: also in BD12 9BD12 9DX: also in BD12 9BD12 9JG: also in BD12 9BD12 9JP: also in BD12 9BD12 9JR: also in BD12 9BD12 9JS: also in BD12 9BD12 9JT: also in BD12 9BD12 9JU: also in BD12 9BD12 9JX: also in BD12 9BD12 9JY: also in BD12 9BD12 9JZ: also in BD12 9BD12 9LA: also in BD12 9BD12 9LB: also in BD12 9BD12 9LD: also in BD12 9BD12 9LE: also in BD12 9BD12 9LH: also in BD12 9BD12 9LJ: also in BD12 9BD12 9LL: also in BD12 9BD12 9LN: also in BD12 9BD12 9LP: also in BD12 9BD12 9LQ: also in BD12 9BD12 9LR: also in BD12 9BD12 9LS: also in BD12 9BD12 9LT: also in BD12 9BD12 9LU: also in BD12 9BD12 9LX: also in BD12 9BD12 9LY: also in BD12 9 School 850 mAppleton Academy 1.4 kmLow Moor station 2.0 km3 places, 2.1–3.2 kmBrighouse station 4.0 kmWyke BD12 9AR Map of BD12 9AR and what is near it Map of BD12 9AR: its centre point, with the 148 other postcodes in the BD12 9 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 13 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Low Moor station 2.0 kmBrighouse station 4.0 kmWyke BD12 9AR
  • BD12 9AR
  • Other postcodes in BD12 9: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 13 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7322, longitude -1.7589)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after BD12 9AR?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at BD12 9AR?

Every home and business at BD12 9AR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Kirklees: 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Kirklees: 99%

The line marks the figure across Kirklees.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at BD12 9AR?

Kirklees Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.

Check the bin days for BD12 9AR on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is BD12 9AR at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BD12 9AR.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Kirklees

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BD12 9AR: 3,259 properties in Kirklees are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Kirklees

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of BD12 9AR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near BD12 9AR?

Homes in BD12 9 sold for a typical £185,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 65 sales, down 3.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£185,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£192,500 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 3.9% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £369,000 5 sales
  • Semi-detached £225,000 33 sales
  • Terraced £120,000 25 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole BD12 district: a typical £180,200 from 235 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in BD12 9AR

HM Land Registry records 11 standard sales of homes in BD12 9AR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 30 October 2025. The middle sale was £420,000, from £196,000 to £480,000. Across BD12 9, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £185,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Show the other 3 sales

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near BD12 9AR?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around BD12 9AR. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around BD12 9AR

Band D in Kirklees for 2026‑27: £2,441. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,627 (band A) to £3,526 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,170.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 180 (26%)£1,627
Band Babout 80 (12%)£1,899
Band Cabout 230 (34%)£2,170
Band Dabout 110 (16%)£2,441
Band Eabout 50 (7%)£2,984
Band Fabout 30 (4%)£3,526
Band Gwithheld£4,068
Band Hfewer than 5£4,882

When the homes were built

  1. 17% Before 1900
  2. 2% 1900 to 1918
  3. 24% 1919 to 1939
  4. 18% 1945 to 1964
  5. 29% 1965 to 1982
  6. 2% 1983 to 1999
  7. 2% 2000 to 2009
  8. 3% 2010 to 2019
  9. 5% 2020 or later

Averages for Kirklees before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BD12 9AR is in (ONS area E01011069), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near BD12 9AR?

The nearest open schools to BD12 9AR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near BD12 9AR, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to BD12 9AR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of BD12 9AR is Low Moor Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Low Moor Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
  • Brighouse Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Rooks Close, 161 m away.

More stations near BD12 9AR, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near BD12 9AR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of BD12 9AR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near BD12 9AR?

0 within 1 km 7 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of BD12 9AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Hartshead Moor - Westbound Supercharger Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS · up to 150 kW 2.2 kmCycle
  • Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.3 kmCycle
  • Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.3 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near BD12 9AR?

The nearest to the centre of BD12 9AR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to BD12 9AR?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near BD12 9AR?

The nearest care homes to the centre of BD12 9AR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near BD12 9AR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BD12 9AR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near BD12 9AR?

The nearest vets to the centre of BD12 9AR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is BD12 9AR in a conservation area?

The centre of BD12 9AR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near BD12 9AR?

Police.uk records 90 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BD12 9AR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences35 reports
Criminal damage and arson10 reports
Shoplifting10 reports
Public order7 reports
Vehicle crime7 reports
Other crime6 reports

Also: burglary 4, other theft 3, drugs 3, robbery 3, anti-social behaviour 2.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for BD12 9AR

Ward
Cleckheaton
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Country
England
Built-up area
Bradford
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
September 2024

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

BD12 9LY60 mBD12 9LS90 mBD12 9LU100 mBD12 9DS160 mBD12 9LX170 mBD12 9LT180 m
All of BD12

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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