BD12 9LR postcode in Bradford, Kirklees
BD12 9LR 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 January 1980.
Where BD12 9LR is, and what is near it
- BD12 9LR
- Other postcodes in BD12 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 14 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 53.7338, longitude -1.7606)
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 9LR?
- KirkleesCouncil, for all local services Kirklees: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BD12 9LR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Spen ValleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Kim Leadbeater (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Kim Leadbeater
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 9LR?
Every home and business at BD12 9LR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 9LR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Kirklees Council's days for BD12 9LR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BD12 9LR on BinDayBuddySource: 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 9LR 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 9LR.
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 9LR: 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 9LR 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.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: 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 9LR?
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.
- 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 postcodeSource: 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 9LR
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in BD12 9LR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 May 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
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 9LR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around BD12 9LR. 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
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.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 180 (26%) | £1,627 |
| Band B | about 80 (12%) | £1,899 |
| Band C | about 230 (34%) | £2,170 |
| Band D | about 110 (16%) | £2,441 |
| Band E | about 50 (7%) | £2,984 |
| Band F | about 30 (4%) | £3,526 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,068 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,882 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 24% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 29% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 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 9LR is in (ONS area E01011069), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 9LR?
The nearest open schools to BD12 9LR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 9LR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BD12 9LR is Low Moor Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Low Moor Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Brighouse Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Westfield Junction, 45 m away.
More stations near BD12 9LR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BD12 9LR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BD12 9LR, 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.
- Low Moor Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01274 697600 2.3 kmCycle
- The Northolme Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01422 205154 3.3 kmCycle
- Parklands Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01274 678464 3.3 kmCycle
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 9LR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BD12 9LR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Hartshead Moor - Westbound Supercharger Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS · up to 150 kW 2.4 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.5 kmCycle
- Modvion - 3 stalls 50kw EV charging Charging point · 3 chargers 2.5 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BD12 9LR?
The nearest to the centre of BD12 9LR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bedford & Associates Dental Practice Phone 01274 690188 1.1 kmWalk
- Chapel Dental & Wellness Phone 01484 910001 1.5 kmCycle
- The Chapel Dental & Wellness 1.5 kmCycle
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 9LR?
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.
- St Luke's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01274 364305 5.6 kmDrive
- Spire Elland Hospital including Longlands Consulting Rooms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old 6.7 kmDrive
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 9LR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BD12 9LR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wykewood Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01274 046900 1.1 kmWalk
- Hartshead Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01274 869807 1.6 kmCycle
- Green Gables Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01274 676231 2.1 kmCycle
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 9LR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BD12 9LR, 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.
- Currie's Chemist Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01274 678887 650 mWalk
- Ascend Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01274 677508 1.1 kmWalk
- Swift Bailiff Bridge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01484 713238 1.7 kmCycle
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 9LR?
The nearest vets to the centre of BD12 9LR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Brighouse Veterinary Centre 3.2 kmCycle
- Abbey House 3.4 kmCycle
- Oakroyd Veterinary 3.8 kmCycle
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 9LR in a conservation area?
The centre of BD12 9LR 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 9LR?
Police.uk records 97 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BD12 9LR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 5, anti-social behaviour 4, other theft 3, drugs 3, robbery 3.
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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BD12 9LR
- 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
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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