The postcode HX2 8LH is located in Calderdale, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HX2 8LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HX2 8LH 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 8LH as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to HX2 8LH is Turner Avenue North which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Turner Ave North St Wilfreds Close and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, 4.33 km away.
The closest primary school to HX2 8LH (for ages 11 and under) is Ash Green Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 16, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The North Halifax Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of HX2 8LH is Omnibus Tavern and is 2.83 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 3.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 20, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HX2 8LH 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 8LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HX2 8LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HX2 8LH
| 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 8LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 582 m |
| Abbey Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 655 m |
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 851 m |
| Dean Field Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 895 m | |
| Whitehill Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 992 m |
| Moorside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.15 km | |
| Endeavour House School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.22 km | |
| Trinity Academy Halifax | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.49 km |
| Broadwood School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Bradshaw Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2 km |
| Wainstalls School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Lee Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Trinity Academy Akroydon | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| The Halifax Academy | Academy | 4-16 | Good (September 15, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 3.06 km |
| Beech Hill School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HX2 8LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodleigh Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| Omnibus Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2015 | 2.83 km | |
| Shibden Head Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| Patchetts Minimarket | Awaiting Inspection | 2.93 km | |
| New Dolphin Inn (Bar Only) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2013 | 3 km | |
| Ford Hill Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 3.19 km | |
| Absolutely by CH&Co at Shibden Head Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 3.26 km | |
| Shibden Head Pre-School Inc The Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Queensbury Cricket Club | Awaiting Inspection | 3.37 km | |
| J K Off licence & Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2013 | 3.39 km | |
| Queensbury Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 3.39 km | |
| West End Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 3.39 km | |
| Stainthorpe's Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| St Theresas Presbytery | Exempt November 20, 2006 | 3.52 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services at Queensbury Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| The Queens Head | Awaiting Inspection | 3.64 km | |
| FM Catering Services at Russell Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 3.64 km | |
| Shibden Head Pre-School Inc The Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| Tiny's @ 72 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Foxhill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 3.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HX2 8LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Turner Ave North St Wilfreds Close | 86 m | |
| Raw Lane Dudley Crescent | 93 m | |
| Turner Ave North St Wilfreds Close | 94 m | |
| Turner Ave North Furness Avenue | 109 m | |
| Turner Ave North Dudley Crescent | 110 m | |
| Halifax Rail Station | 4.33 km | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.52 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 49.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HX2 8LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Tar Hill | 576 m | |
| Tar Hill Plantation | 687 m | |
| Page Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Mixenden Reservoir | 1.12 km | |
| Delf Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Mixenden Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Ramsden Wood Reservoir | 1.53 km | |
| Spring Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Dodgson Clough | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Ramsden Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Dodgson Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Hunter Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Ringby Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Twist Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Kiln House Wood | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HX2 8LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 105.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.9 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 51.7 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for HX2 8LH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.75017100 |
| Longitude | -1.89751100 |
| OS Easting | 406856 |
| OS Northing | 0428205 |
| 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: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | 8D3 |