Postcode HX3 9DS (Calderdale)

Map showing HX3 9DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode HX3 9DS is located in Calderdale, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HX3 9DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HX3 9DS 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 9DS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to HX3 9DS is Backhold Avenue which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Backhold Dr Backhold Avenue and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, 2.07 km away.

The closest primary school to HX3 9DS (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 9DS is Wyke Lion and is 5.73 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 6.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HX3 9DS 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 9DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Backhold Avenue 70 m
The Bungalows 103 m
Jubilee Road 121 m
Backhold Lane 142 m
Backhold Road 153 m
Backhold Drive 176 m
Brookwater Close 227 m
Park Lane 238 m
Rookery Lane 245 m
Hebble View 249 m
Gladstone View 257 m
Bottoms 263 m
Salterhebble Hill 274 m
Millside Way 282 m
Cinderhills Lane 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HX3 9DS

Introduction January 1980
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 9DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Siddal Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
195 m
Park Lane Academy 516 m
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Good
(June 6, 2017)
708 m
All Saints' CofE VA Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(January 22, 2009)
782 m
Stafford Hall Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
836 m
Ravenscliffe High School Outstanding
(October 17, 2017)
1.03 km
Copley Primary School Outstanding
(October 9, 2013)
1.24 km
West Vale Academy 1.46 km
Withinfields Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.5 km
The Gleddings School 1.62 km
Compass Community School North Outstanding
(March 7, 2019)
1.68 km
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.98 km
The Greetland Academy Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
1.99 km
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.05 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 2.06 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 2.11 km
The Crossley Heath School 2.13 km
Savile Park Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.13 km
The Brooksbank School Good
(November 30, 2016)
2.38 km
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyke Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 15, 2018
5.73 km
Cygnet Hospital Wyke Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
5.74 km
Lower Wyke Community Lunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.88 km
Woodleigh Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
6.06 km
FM Catering Services at Shirley Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
6.19 km
Blackstone Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
6.22 km
Village Balti/Flaming Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2020
6.22 km
Wyke Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
6.22 km
Royds New Horizons Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
6.42 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
6.48 km
Kids Planet Wyke Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
6.52 km
New Wok Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 10, 2021
6.52 km
Saleem Khana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
6.52 km
Bells News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
6.55 km
Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.6 km
St Mary's Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
6.6 km
Harefield Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
July 22, 2021
6.6 km
Esso Rontec Shop n Drive Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2022
6.61 km
Omnibus Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2015
6.62 km
Shibden Head Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
6.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Backhold Dr Backhold Avenue Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Backhold Ln Backhold Drive Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Backhold Ln Backhold Drive Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Backhold Drive Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Backhold Dr Backhold Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Halifax Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Sowerby Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Sowerby Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.9 km
Terminal One Access Air 47.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Farrar Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 541 m
Bankhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Elland Wood Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Kings Dean Valley 1.18 km
North Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Elland Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Milking Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Sowerby Cut Inland Water 1.58 km
Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Bank Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Binns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Scarr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.8 Mbps 70.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 6.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.1 9.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 418,059 kWh - mean 11,002 kWh : median 10,892 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 114,042 kWh - mean 3,082 kWh : median 3,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HX3 9DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70258300
Longitude -1.84979100
OS Easting 410014
OS Northing 0422916
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: 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 E33011810
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Calderdale 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Calderdale 018E
Output Area / Small Area 8D1