WF12 0PG postcode in Kirklees, England
WF12 0PG is a postcode in Kirklees, in the Dewsbury South ward. It is in the Dewsbury and Batley parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WF12 0PG is, and what is near it
- WF12 0PG
- Other postcodes in WF12 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 53.6655, longitude -1.6360)
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 WF12 0PG?
- 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 WF12 0PG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Dewsbury and BatleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact Iqbal Mohamed
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 WF12 0PG?
Every home and business at WF12 0PG 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 WF12 0PG?
BinDayBuddy has not read Kirklees Council's days for WF12 0PG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WF12 0PG 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 WF12 0PG 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 WF12 0PG.
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 WF12 0PG: 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 WF12 0PG 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 WF12 0PG?
Homes in WF12 0 sold for a typical £189,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 80 sales, down 2.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £314,000 21 sales
- Semi-detached £175,000 37 sales
- Terraced £160,000 20 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 WF12 district: a typical £191,000 from 288 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 WF12 0PG
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WF12 0PG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 July 2025. 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
Food hygiene ratings at WF12 0PG
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at WF12 0PG. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WF12 0PG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 530 homes in the neighbourhood around WF12 0PG. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band F. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (32%). 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 £4,068 (band G); band F, the most common, is £3,526.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (13%) | £1,627 |
| Band B | about 40 (8%) | £1,899 |
| Band C | about 60 (11%) | £2,170 |
| Band D | about 50 (9%) | £2,441 |
| Band E | about 120 (23%) | £2,984 |
| Band F | about 150 (28%) | £3,526 |
| Band G | about 40 (8%) | £4,068 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,882 |
When the homes were built
- 32% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 18% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 WF12 0PG is in (ONS area E01011252), 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 WF12 0PG?
The nearest open schools to WF12 0PG, 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 WF12 0PG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WF12 0PG is Ravensthorpe Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Ravensthorpe Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Dewsbury Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cross Road, 336 m away.
More stations near WF12 0PG, 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 WF12 0PG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WF12 0PG, 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.
- The Paddock Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 465343 800 mWalk
- Thornhill Lees Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 461369 950 mWalk
- Sidings Healthcare Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 468686 1.8 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 WF12 0PG?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WF12 0PG on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 WF12 0PG?
The nearest to the centre of WF12 0PG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- My home Dentist Phone 07389 856400 850 mWalk
- Thornhill Dental Surgery Phone 01924 464077 900 mWalk
- Dewsbury Dental Care Phone 01924 457999 2.3 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 WF12 0PG?
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.
- Dewsbury and District Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0844 811 8110 4.2 kmCycle
- Pinderfields Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0844 811 8110 10.2 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 WF12 0PG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WF12 0PG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St Anne's Community Services - Lees Hall Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 459689 600 mWalk
- Fieldhead Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 459000 1.3 kmCycle
- Thomas Owen House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01924 458017 1.3 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 WF12 0PG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WF12 0PG, 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.
- Thornhill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01924 464847 750 mWalk
- Brewery Lane Pharmacy Mon to Thu 8:30am to 9:15pm; Fri 8:30am to 9pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01924 459682 750 mWalk
- Sykes Chemist Mon 9am to 1:30pm, 3pm to 6:30pm; Tue 9am to 1:30pm, 3pm to 7pm; Wed and Thu 9am to 1:30pm, 3pm to 6:30pm; Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 3pm to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01924 457784 950 mWalk
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 WF12 0PG?
The nearest vets to the centre of WF12 0PG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Calder Vets 2.2 kmCycle
- Richmond House Veterinary Centre 2.3 kmCycle
- Animal Trust Phone +44 1924 927220 2.6 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 WF12 0PG in a conservation area?
The centre of WF12 0PG is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 WF12 0PG?
Police.uk records 100 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WF12 0PG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 5, other theft 4, shoplifting 3, burglary 2, possession of weapons 2, robbery 1.
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 WF12 0PG
- Ward
- Dewsbury South
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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
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