The postcode HX6 2AZ is located in Calderdale, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HX6 2AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HX6 2AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 HX6 2AZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to HX6 2AZ is High Fields which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Road Highfields and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station, 761 m away.
The closest primary school to HX6 2AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Bolton Brow Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 18, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Crossley Heath School.
The local pub for residents of HX6 2AZ is Omnibus Tavern and is 6.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from West End Fisheries and is 6.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 20, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HX6 2AZ 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 HX6 2AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HX6 2AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HX6 2AZ
| 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 HX6 2AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Brow Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 223 m |
| Compass Community School Willow Park | Special school | 6-17 | 418 m | |
| Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 440 m |
| Warley Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 829 m | |
| Trinity Academy Grammar | Academy | 11-16 | 937 m | |
| Tuel Lane Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| The Crossley Heath School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Norland CE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| Savile Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| The Halifax Academy | Academy | 4-16 | Good (September 15, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Warley Town School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| The Gleddings School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Calderdale College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Beacon Lights Schools | Independent school | 5-14 | 1.87 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HX6 2AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodleigh Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| Omnibus Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2015 | 6.2 km | |
| Shibden Head Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 6.23 km | |
| Patchetts Minimarket | Awaiting Inspection | 6.33 km | |
| New Dolphin Inn (Bar Only) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2013 | 6.46 km | |
| Absolutely by CH&Co at Shibden Head Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 6.53 km | |
| Shibden Head Pre-School Inc The Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Ford Hill Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 6.59 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services at Queensbury Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 6.71 km | |
| J K Off licence & Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2013 | 6.75 km | |
| Queensbury Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 6.75 km | |
| West End Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 6.75 km | |
| St Theresas Presbytery | Exempt November 20, 2006 | 6.81 km | |
| Stainthorpe's Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| FM Catering Services at Russell Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 6.94 km | |
| Shibden Head Pre-School Inc The Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 6.94 km | |
| Tiny's @ 72 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 6.97 km | |
| P&B Cotterill at Queensbury Golf Glub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 7.08 km | |
| Queensbury Golf Club (Bar Only) | Awaiting Inspection | 7.08 km | |
| High Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 7.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HX6 2AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Road Highfields | 47 m | |
| Wakefield Road Highfields | 85 m | |
| Pye Nest Rd Arlington Crescent | 147 m | |
| Pye Nest Rd Arlington Crescent | 161 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Washer Lane | 221 m | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 761 m | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 808 m | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 827 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.84 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 46.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HX6 2AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kirkham Turn | 345 m | |
| Warley Clough | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Scarr Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Pickwood Scar | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Maple Dean Clough | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Stormer Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Sowerby Cut | 1.81 km | |
| Dixon Scar Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Albert Reservoir | 1.96 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Snake Hill Wood | 2.35 km | |
| High Royd Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Dodge Royd Wood | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HX6 2AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 41.7 Mbps | 77.29 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.8 | 5.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HX6 2AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71050200 |
| Longitude | -1.89592700 |
| OS Easting | 406967 |
| OS Northing | 0423790 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halifax |
| Electoral Ward | Sowerby Bridge |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halifax BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011807 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Calderdale 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Calderdale 017F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |