The postcode HX4 8BQ is located in Calderdale, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HX4 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HX4 8BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 HX4 8BQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to HX4 8BQ is Little Bradley which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stainland Rd Long Heys and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station, 4.02 km away.
The closest primary school to HX4 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Patrick's Catholic Primary 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 8BQ is Wyke Lion and is 7.75 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 8.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HX4 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HX4 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HX4 8BQ
| 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 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 740 m | |
| The Brooksbank School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 912 m |
| The Greetland Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 20, 2021) | 954 m |
| West Vale Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1 km | |
| Holywell Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Compass Community School North | Special school | 11-17 | Outstanding (March 7, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Bowling Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Copley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2013) | 1.83 km |
| Park Lane Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.91 km | |
| All Saints' CofE VA Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 22, 2009) | 2.01 km |
| Ravenscliffe High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Siddal Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| The Gleddings School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.56 km | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| Stafford Hall | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 2.9 km |
| Old Earth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2016) | 2.93 km |
| Norland CE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 3.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HX4 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnet Hospital Wyke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 7.71 km | |
| Wyke Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2018 | 7.75 km | |
| Lower Wyke Community Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 7.86 km | |
| FM Catering Services at Shirley Manor Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 8.21 km | |
| Woodleigh Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| Blackstone Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 8.26 km | |
| Village Balti/Flaming Hot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2020 | 8.26 km | |
| Wyke Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 8.26 km | |
| Harefield Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| Royds New Horizons Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 8.47 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 8.49 km | |
| Hartshead Manor Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 8.52 km | |
| Hartshead Moor Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 8.55 km | |
| Kids Planet Wyke | Awaiting Inspection | 8.56 km | |
| New Wok Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 8.56 km | |
| Saleem Khana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| Esso Rontec Shop n Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 8.58 km | |
| Bells News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 8.64 km | |
| The Stafford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 8.67 km | |
| St Mary's Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 8.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HX4 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stainland Rd Long Heys | 33 m | |
| Stainland Rd Long Heys | 34 m | |
| Stainland Road Health Centre | 85 m | |
| Stainland Road Health Centre | 93 m | |
| Green Lane Long Heys | 174 m | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.66 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 44.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HX4 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ravenstone Wood | 315 m | |
| North Wood | 670 m | |
| Rawroyd Wood | 718 m | |
| Bank Bottom Wood | 870 m | |
| The Firs | 1.11 km | |
| Kings Dean | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Hollins Hey Clough | Valley | 1.24 km |
| North Dean Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Elland Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Holroyd's Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Whiteley Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Eaves Top Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Thunnerley Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Shavey Clough | Valley | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HX4 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.5 Mbps | 59.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.3 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HX4 8BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68295900 |
| Longitude | -1.86250300 |
| OS Easting | 409179 |
| OS Northing | 0420731 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Elland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33011852 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Calderdale 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Calderdale 026F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |