The postcode HX2 7EL is located in Calderdale, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HX2 7EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HX2 7EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of HX2 7EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to HX2 7EL is Wakefield Gate which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scarr Bottom Rd Delph Hill Road and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station, 1.69 km away.
The closest primary school to HX2 7EL (for ages 11 and under) is Savile Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Crossley Heath School.
The local pub for residents of HX2 7EL is Omnibus Tavern and is 5.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from West End Fisheries and is 6.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 20, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HX2 7EL is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Calderdale is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HX2 7EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HX2 7EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HX2 7EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HX2 7EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crossley Heath School | Academy | 11-18 | 235 m | |
| Savile Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 439 m |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 821 m |
| The Gleddings School | Independent school | 3-11 | 865 m | |
| Warley Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 887 m | |
| Calderdale College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Bolton Brow Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Beacon Lights Schools | Independent school | 5-14 | 1.25 km | |
| Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Compass Community School Willow Park | Special school | 6-17 | 1.35 km | |
| Ravenscliffe High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Copley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2013) | 1.64 km |
| The Halifax Academy | Academy | 4-16 | Good (September 15, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Stafford Hall | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| All Saints' CofE VA Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 22, 2009) | 1.76 km |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HX2 7EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodleigh Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| Omnibus Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2015 | 5.82 km | |
| Shibden Head Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 5.84 km | |
| Patchetts Minimarket | Awaiting Inspection | 5.95 km | |
| New Dolphin Inn (Bar Only) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2013 | 6.08 km | |
| Absolutely by CH&Co at Shibden Head Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Shibden Head Pre-School Inc The Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 6.11 km | |
| Ford Hill Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 6.19 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services at Queensbury Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| J K Off licence & Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2013 | 6.34 km | |
| Queensbury Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 6.34 km | |
| West End Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 6.34 km | |
| St Theresas Presbytery | Exempt November 20, 2006 | 6.38 km | |
| Stainthorpe's Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| FM Catering Services at Russell Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 6.5 km | |
| Shibden Head Pre-School Inc The Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Tiny's @ 72 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| P&B Cotterill at Queensbury Golf Glub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| Queensbury Golf Club (Bar Only) | Awaiting Inspection | 6.55 km | |
| High Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 6.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HX2 7EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Scarr Bottom Rd Delph Hill Road | 111 m | |
| Scarr Bottom Rd Delph Hill Road | 114 m | |
| Skircoat Moor Road Wakefield Gate | 130 m | |
| Skircoat Moor Rd Free School Lane | 197 m | |
| Free School Lane Spring Edge South | 221 m | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.44 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 46.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HX2 7EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Scarr Wood | 563 m | |
| Long Wood | 871 m | |
| Spring Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Sowerby Cut | 1.26 km | |
| Kirkham Turn | 1.29 km | |
| Maple Dean Clough | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Pickwood Scar | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Warley Clough | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Farrar Mill Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Albert Reservoir | 1.94 km | |
| Snake Hill Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Bankhouse Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Stormer Hill | 2.08 km | |
| North Dean Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Kings Dean | Valley | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HX2 7EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.9 Mbps | 69 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.3 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HX2 7EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71123800 |
| Longitude | -1.88163700 |
| OS Easting | 407910 |
| OS Northing | 0423875 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halifax |
| Electoral Ward | Sowerby Bridge |
| Local Authority District | Calderdale |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Leeds City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | Halifax |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Calderdale |
| Cancer Alliance | West Yorkshire and Harrogate |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership) |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Calderdale CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halifax BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011800 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Calderdale 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Calderdale 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |