Postcode HX4 8QS (Calderdale)

Map showing HX4 8QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode HX4 8QS is located in Calderdale, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 2020 and is an active postcode. HX4 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HX4 8QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 8QS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to HX4 8QS is Gate Head Lane which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saddleworth Rd Branch Road and is 399 m away. The closest railway station is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station, 3.27 km away.

The closest primary school to HX4 8QS (for ages 11 and under) is Bowling Green 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 8QS is Wyke Lion and is 9.02 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 9.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 21, 2020.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HX4 8QS 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 HX4 8QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HX4 8QS, and the approximate distance away.

Gate Head Lane 116 m
Stubbing Lane 269 m
Branch Road 694 m
Stainland Road 1.23 km
B6113 1.23 km
B6112 1.24 km
M62 2.99 km
Saddleworth Road 3.48 km
B6114 3.5 km
A644 6.82 km
A62 6.93 km
A629 10.68 km
A58 13.22 km
A628 23.81 km
A59 37.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HX4 8QS

Introduction January 2020
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 HX4 8QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowling Green Academy 1.07 km
Holywell Green Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
1.23 km
The Greetland Academy Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
1.36 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 2.26 km
Copley Primary School Outstanding
(October 9, 2013)
2.31 km
Norland CE School Good
(December 13, 2016)
2.35 km
West Vale Academy 2.39 km
The Brooksbank School Good
(November 30, 2016)
2.4 km
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.49 km
Ravenscliffe High School Outstanding
(October 17, 2017)
2.66 km
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.69 km
All Saints' CofE VA Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(January 22, 2009)
2.71 km
The Gleddings School 2.74 km
Compass Community School North Outstanding
(March 7, 2019)
2.9 km
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.99 km
Park Lane Academy 3.07 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.26 km
The Crossley Heath School 3.42 km
Ripponden Junior and Infant School Good
(January 11, 2018)
3.49 km
Bolton Brow Primary Academy Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HX4 8QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodleigh Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
8.61 km
Cygnet Hospital Wyke Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
9.01 km
Wyke Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 15, 2018
9.02 km
Omnibus Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2015
9.13 km
Shibden Head Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
9.14 km
Lower Wyke Community Lunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.15 km
Patchetts Minimarket Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.26 km
New Dolphin Inn (Bar Only) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2013
9.39 km
Absolutely by CH&Co at Shibden Head Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
9.4 km
Shibden Head Pre-School Inc The Kids Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
9.4 km
Mellors Catering Services at Queensbury Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
9.49 km
FM Catering Services at Shirley Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
9.49 km
Ford Hill Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
9.49 km
Blackstone Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
9.52 km
Village Balti/Flaming Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2020
9.52 km
Wyke Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
9.52 km
J K Off licence & Grocers Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2013
9.63 km
Queensbury Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 26, 2021
9.63 km
West End Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
9.63 km
St Theresas Presbytery Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2006
9.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HX4 8QS - Data from Apr 2022

Saddleworth Rd Branch Road Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Saddleworth Rd Branch Road Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Saddleworth Rd Scar Bottom Lane Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Saddleworth Rd Scar Bottom Lane Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Saddleworth Rd Trenance Gardens Bus Stop/Station 528 m
Sowerby Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Sowerby Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Sowerby Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.59 km
Terminal One Access Air 43.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HX4 8QS - Data from Dec 2021

Syke House Wood Woodland Or Forest 288 m
Zechariah Wood Woodland Or Forest 413 m
Eaves Top Wood Woodland Or Forest 447 m
Stubbing Wood Woodland Or Forest 484 m
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 657 m
Fall Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 723 m
Crawstone Clough Valley 728 m
Crawstone Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Scar Wood Woodland Or Forest 794 m
Bank End Plantation Woodland Or Forest 849 m
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Bank End Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Barsey Clough Valley 1.05 km
Milner Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 128,071 kWh - mean 25,614 kWh : median 24,914 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 15,367 kWh - mean 1,921 kWh : median 1,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HX4 8QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68126300
Longitude -1.88538600
OS Easting 407668
OS Northing 0420538
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20055
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33011858
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Calderdale 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Calderdale 026B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1