Postcode HX3 9BS (Calderdale)

Map showing HX3 9BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode HX3 9BS is located in Calderdale, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. HX3 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HX3 9BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 HX3 9BS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to HX3 9BS is Rosemary Lane which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Backhold Drive and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The closest primary school to HX3 9BS (for ages 11 and under) is Siddal Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Crossley Heath School.

The local pub for residents of HX3 9BS is Wyke Lion and is 5.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 15, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Village Balti/Flaming Hot and is 5.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% 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 2.2 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 HX3 9BS is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Calderdale is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HX3 9BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HX3 9BS, and the approximate distance away.

Rosemary Lane 45 m
Roselee Close 80 m
Gladstone View 134 m
Mortons Close 139 m
Cinderhills Lane 156 m
Change Lane 216 m
Hebble View 251 m
Backhold Road 302 m
Sion Hill 309 m
The Bungalows 313 m
Bottoms 324 m
Backhold Avenue 335 m
Jubilee Road 364 m
Backhold Drive 383 m
Siddal Lane 385 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HX3 9BS

Introduction January 1983
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HX3 9BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Siddal Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
196 m
Park Lane Academy 680 m
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Good
(June 6, 2017)
811 m
Stafford Hall Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
920 m
All Saints' CofE VA Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(January 22, 2009)
1.08 km
Withinfields Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.21 km
Ravenscliffe High School Outstanding
(October 17, 2017)
1.31 km
Copley Primary School Outstanding
(October 9, 2013)
1.55 km
West Vale Academy 1.66 km
Compass Community School North Outstanding
(March 7, 2019)
1.78 km
The Gleddings School 1.87 km
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.06 km
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.12 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 2.18 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 2.23 km
The Greetland Academy Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
2.28 km
Savile Park Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.29 km
The Crossley Heath School 2.31 km
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
2.44 km
Old Earth Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2016)
2.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HX3 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyke Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 15, 2018
5.42 km
Cygnet Hospital Wyke Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
5.43 km
Lower Wyke Community Lunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.57 km
FM Catering Services at Shirley Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
5.89 km
Blackstone Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
5.91 km
Village Balti/Flaming Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2020
5.91 km
Wyke Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
5.91 km
Woodleigh Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
5.95 km
Royds New Horizons Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
6.11 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
6.17 km
Kids Planet Wyke Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
6.22 km
New Wok Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 10, 2021
6.22 km
Saleem Khana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
6.22 km
Bells News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
6.25 km
Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.29 km
St Mary's Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
6.3 km
Harefield Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
July 22, 2021
6.3 km
Esso Rontec Shop n Drive Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2022
6.31 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
6.35 km
Brown Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
6.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HX3 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

Backhold Drive Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Infant School Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Infant School Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Backhold Dr Backhold Avenue Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Oxford Lane Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Halifax Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Sowerby Bridge Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Sowerby Bridge Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.18 km
Terminal One Access Air 47.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HX3 9BS - Data from Dec 2021

Farrar Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 637 m
Bankhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Elland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Milking Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Elland Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Kings Dean Valley 1.45 km
North Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Binns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Sowerby Cut Inland Water 1.87 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Bank Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Cromwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HX3 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.6 Mbps 100.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.8 6
30-300 Mbps 57.1% 98.6 10.8
300+ Mbps 42.9% 593 39

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 232,155 kWh - mean 14,510 kWh : median 13,830 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 75,847 kWh - mean 5,056 kWh : median 3,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HX3 9BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70388100
Longitude -1.84566600
OS Easting 410286
OS Northing 0423061
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5454
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Halifax
Electoral Ward Town
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000033
Travel To Work Area Halifax

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Halifax BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011810
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Calderdale 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Calderdale 018E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1