The postcode HX4 8AR is located in Calderdale, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HX4 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HX4 8AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 HX4 8AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to HX4 8AR is John Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rochdale Rd Clay House Lane and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, 3.5 km away.
The closest primary school to HX4 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is West Vale Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Brooksbank School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 30, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of HX4 8AR is Wyke Lion and is 7.04 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 7.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HX4 8AR 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 HX4 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HX4 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HX4 8AR
| 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 HX4 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Vale Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 419 m | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 773 m | |
| The Greetland Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 20, 2021) | 831 m |
| Compass Community School North | Special school | 11-17 | Outstanding (March 7, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Park Lane Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.13 km | |
| The Brooksbank School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 1.13 km |
| Copley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2013) | 1.21 km |
| Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| All Saints' CofE VA Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 22, 2009) | 1.27 km |
| Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Ravenscliffe High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Siddal Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Holywell Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| The Gleddings School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Stafford Hall | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Bowling Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Old Earth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2016) | 2.62 km |
| The Crossley Heath School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.77 km | |
| Savile Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HX4 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnet Hospital Wyke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 7.02 km | |
| Wyke Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2018 | 7.04 km | |
| Lower Wyke Community Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| Woodleigh Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| FM Catering Services at Shirley Manor Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 7.51 km | |
| Blackstone Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 7.55 km | |
| Village Balti/Flaming Hot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2020 | 7.55 km | |
| Wyke Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 7.55 km | |
| Harefield Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2021 | 7.68 km | |
| Royds New Horizons Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 7.76 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 7.79 km | |
| Kids Planet Wyke | Awaiting Inspection | 7.85 km | |
| New Wok Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 7.85 km | |
| Saleem Khana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 7.85 km | |
| Esso Rontec Shop n Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 7.89 km | |
| Bells News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 7.92 km | |
| Hartshead Manor Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 7.93 km | |
| Hartshead Moor Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 7.95 km | |
| St Mary's Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 7.96 km | |
| Halfway House | Awaiting Inspection | 7.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HX4 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Rochdale Rd Clay House Lane | 118 m | |
| Rochdale Rd Clay House Lane | 144 m | |
| Rochdale Road | 296 m | |
| Rochdale Road | 304 m | |
| Stainland Rd | 331 m | |
| Halifax Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 3.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.42 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 45.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HX4 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Kings Dean | Valley | 400 m |
| North Dean Wood | 516 m | |
| Bank Bottom Wood | 643 m | |
| Elland Wood | 735 m | |
| Ravenstone Wood | 927 m | |
| Bankhouse Wood | 1.03 km | |
| North Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Rawroyd Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Sowerby Cut | 1.61 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.71 km | |
| The Firs | 1.8 km | |
| Hollins Hey Clough | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Farrar Mill Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Elland Park Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Crawstone Clough | Valley | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HX4 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.7 Mbps | 31.8 Mbps | 56.25 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 19.68 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 3.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.1 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HX4 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68972200 |
| Longitude | -1.85837700 |
| OS Easting | 409450 |
| OS Northing | 0421484 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Calder Valley |
| Electoral Ward | Greetland and Stainland |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Elland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33011857 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Calderdale 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Calderdale 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |