The postcode HX2 8HY is located in Calderdale, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HX2 8HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HX2 8HY 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 8HY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to HX2 8HY is Anvil Court which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Keighley Rd Back Lane and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, 4.3 km away.
The closest primary school to HX2 8HY (for ages 11 and under) is Abbey Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The North Halifax Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of HX2 8HY is Omnibus Tavern and is 2.67 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 3.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 20, 2018.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HX2 8HY 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 8HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HX2 8HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HX2 8HY
| 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 8HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 561 m |
| Ash Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 733 m |
| Whitehill Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 845 m |
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 895 m |
| Dean Field Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 904 m | |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 987 m | |
| Moorside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Trinity Academy Halifax | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.33 km |
| Endeavour House School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.37 km | |
| Bradshaw Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Broadwood School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Wainstalls School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Lee Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Trinity Academy Akroydon | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| The Halifax Academy | Academy | 4-16 | Good (September 15, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 3.08 km |
| Shibden Head Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HX2 8HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodleigh Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| Omnibus Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2015 | 2.67 km | |
| Shibden Head Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| Patchetts Minimarket | Awaiting Inspection | 2.77 km | |
| New Dolphin Inn (Bar Only) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2013 | 2.84 km | |
| Ford Hill Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 3.03 km | |
| Absolutely by CH&Co at Shibden Head Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| Shibden Head Pre-School Inc The Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Queensbury Cricket Club | Awaiting Inspection | 3.22 km | |
| J K Off licence & Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2013 | 3.23 km | |
| Queensbury Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| West End Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 3.23 km | |
| Stainthorpe's Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| St Theresas Presbytery | Exempt November 20, 2006 | 3.37 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services at Queensbury Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| FM Catering Services at Russell Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 3.48 km | |
| Shibden Head Pre-School Inc The Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| Tiny's @ 72 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| The Queens Head | Awaiting Inspection | 3.5 km | |
| Foxhill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 3.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HX2 8HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Keighley Rd Back Lane | 54 m | |
| Raw Lane Keighley Rd | 59 m | |
| Raw Lane Keighley Rd | 59 m | |
| Turner Ave North St Wilfreds Close | 75 m | |
| Turner Ave North St Wilfreds Close | 91 m | |
| Halifax Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.66 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 49.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HX2 8HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Tar Hill | 426 m | |
| Tar Hill Plantation | 546 m | |
| Page Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Mixenden Reservoir | 1.19 km | |
| Mixenden Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Delf Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Spring Clough | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Ramsden Wood Reservoir | 1.68 km | |
| Dodgson Clough | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Ramsden Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Ringby Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Dodgson Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Hunter Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Twist Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Priestley Hill | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HX2 8HY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.75082500 |
| Longitude | -1.89537100 |
| OS Easting | 406997 |
| OS Northing | 0428278 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halifax BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011742 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Calderdale 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Calderdale 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |