The postcode HX2 8XA is located in Calderdale, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HX2 8XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HX2 8XA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 8XA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to HX2 8XA is Moor Smith Copse which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Keighley Road Moor Smith Copse and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, 5.11 km away.
The closest primary school to HX2 8XA (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 8XA is Omnibus Tavern and is 2.25 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 2.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 20, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 226.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.5 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HX2 8XA 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 8XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HX2 8XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HX2 8XA
| 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 8XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 533 m |
| Whitehill Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 581 m |
| Bradshaw Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 852 m |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 890 m | |
| Trinity Academy Halifax | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.37 km |
| Ash Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Moorside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Dean Field Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Endeavour House School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.99 km | |
| Wainstalls School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Shibden Head Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| Foxhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.88 km |
| Russell Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.96 km |
| Trinity Academy Bradford | Academy | 11-16 | 3.05 km | |
| Keelham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Broadwood School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Lee Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Trinity Academy Akroydon | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 3.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HX2 8XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omnibus Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2015 | 2.25 km | |
| Shibden Head Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Patchetts Minimarket | Awaiting Inspection | 2.31 km | |
| New Dolphin Inn (Bar Only) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2013 | 2.34 km | |
| Woodleigh Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Queensbury Cricket Club | Awaiting Inspection | 2.4 km | |
| Ford Hill Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 2.52 km | |
| The Queens Head | Awaiting Inspection | 2.53 km | |
| Robertshaw's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 2.61 km | |
| Absolutely by CH&Co at Shibden Head Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| Shibden Head Pre-School Inc The Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| J K Off licence & Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2013 | 2.71 km | |
| Queensbury Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| West End Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 2.71 km | |
| Stainthorpe's Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| St Theresas Presbytery | Exempt November 20, 2006 | 2.87 km | |
| Foxhill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Tiny's @ 72 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| FM Catering Services at Russell Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 2.96 km | |
| Shibden Head Pre-School Inc The Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 2.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HX2 8XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Keighley Road Moor Smith Copse | 45 m | |
| Keighley Rd Pavement Lane | 100 m | |
| Field Head Lane Keighley Rd | 130 m | |
| Pavement Lane Keighley Rd | 144 m | |
| Pavement Ln Keighley Rd | 156 m | |
| Halifax Rail Station | 5.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.65 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 50.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HX2 8XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Tar Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Mixenden Reservoir | 1.2 km | |
| Tar Hill Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Mixenden Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Spring Clough | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Black Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Ogden Reservoir | 1.73 km | |
| Soil Hill Reservoir | 1.81 km | |
| Royd Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Soil Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Rock Hollow Park | 2.04 km | |
| Priestley Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Hunter Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Page Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Ogden Plantation | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HX2 8XA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.3 Mbps | 226.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 22.5 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for HX2 8XA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.76056600 |
| Longitude | -1.89343600 |
| OS Easting | 407123 |
| OS Northing | 0429362 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halifax |
| Electoral Ward | Illingworth and Mixenden |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halifax BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011722 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Calderdale 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Calderdale 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |