The postcode HX2 8AP is located in Calderdale, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HX2 8AP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
HX2 8AP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8AP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to HX2 8AP is Bairstowes Buildings which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Keighley Road Club Ln and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, 3.26 km away.
The closest primary school to HX2 8AP (for ages 11 and under) is Moorside Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The North Halifax Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of HX2 8AP is Omnibus Tavern and is 2.5 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 3.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 20, 2018.
Policing for HX2 8AP 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 8AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HX2 8AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HX2 8AP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HX2 8AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 0 m |
| Dean Field Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 514 m | |
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 714 m |
| Trinity Academy Halifax | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.16 km |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Lee Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Whitehill Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Abbey Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Trinity Academy Akroydon | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Ash Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Broadwood School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Endeavour House School | Special school | 11-18 | 2.19 km | |
| Beech Hill School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| The Halifax Academy | Academy | 4-16 | Good (September 15, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Bradshaw Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HX2 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodleigh Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Omnibus Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2015 | 2.5 km | |
| Shibden Head Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Patchetts Minimarket | Awaiting Inspection | 2.62 km | |
| New Dolphin Inn (Bar Only) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2013 | 2.73 km | |
| Ford Hill Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| Absolutely by CH&Co at Shibden Head Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 2.89 km | |
| Shibden Head Pre-School Inc The Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| J K Off licence & Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2013 | 3.08 km | |
| Queensbury Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| West End Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 3.08 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services at Queensbury Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| St Theresas Presbytery | Exempt November 20, 2006 | 3.18 km | |
| Stainthorpe's Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| FM Catering Services at Russell Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 3.31 km | |
| Shibden Head Pre-School Inc The Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Tiny's @ 72 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| Queensbury Cricket Club | Awaiting Inspection | 3.4 km | |
| Co Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 3.48 km | |
| Queensburry Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 3.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HX2 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Keighley Road Club Ln | 52 m | |
| Keighley Road Club Ln | 59 m | |
| Illingworth Liberal Club | 131 m | |
| Keighley Road Prospect Place | 137 m | |
| Keighley Rd Jubilee Street North | 237 m | |
| Halifax Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 4.36 km | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 4.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.47 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 49.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HX2 8AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Tar Hill Plantation | 707 m | |
| Page Hill | 762 m | |
| Tar Hill | 828 m | |
| Ringby Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Pule Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Scout Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Twist Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Dodgson Clough | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Snake Hill Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Dodgson Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Priestley Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Albert Reservoir | 1.92 km | |
| Delf Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Simm Carr Clough | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Ramsden Wood Reservoir | 2.03 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.74451900 |
| Longitude | -1.88342600 |
| OS Easting | 407786 |
| OS Northing | 0427576 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halifax |
| Electoral Ward | Ovenden |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halifax BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011740 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Calderdale 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Calderdale 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |