Dewsbury · WF12
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WF12 (Chickenley) in a nutshell
WF12 covers Chickenley, Dewsbury, Savile Town, Shaw Cross, Thornhill, Thornhill Lees, in Kirklees and Leeds and Wakefield. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for WF12
Two councils in one district
WF12 is split between Kirklees and Leeds and Wakefield. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
WF12 stretches across Batley East, Dewsbury East, Dewsbury South and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'WF12', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Dewsbury run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Dewsbury: 78.5% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Dewsbury page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does WF12 cover?
WF12 (Chickenley, Dewsbury, Savile Town, Shaw Cross, Thornhill, Thornhill Lees) includes the wards of Batley East, Dewsbury East, Dewsbury South, Dewsbury West, Kirkburton, Morley South, Ossett, Wakefield Rural (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to WF12?
Neighbouring districts include WF13 (Dewsbury Moor), WF5 (Gawthorpe), WF17 (Birstall), WF16 (Heckmondwike), WF14 (Hopton) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering WF12 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in WF12?
About 13,100 households and 34,490 residents at the 2011 Census, across 820 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is WF12 in?
WF12 sits in Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Dewsbury and Batley, Leeds South West and Morley, Ossett and Denby Dale.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- WF12 1
- Areas covered
- Chickenley, Dewsbury, Savile Town, Shaw Cross, Thornhill, Thornhill Lees 2
- Active postcodes
- 820 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 13,100 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 34,490 2
- Electoral wards
- Batley East, Dewsbury East, Dewsbury South, Dewsbury West, Kirkburton, Morley South, Ossett, Wakefield Rural 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Dewsbury and Batley, Leeds South West and Morley, Ossett and Denby Dale 4
- Local authority
- Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Dewsbury built-up area)
- 78.5% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
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