The postcode HX6 2BA is located in Calderdale, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HX6 2BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HX6 2BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 2BA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to HX6 2BA is Upper Bolton Brow which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Upper Bolton Brow Park Road and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station, 710 m away.
The closest primary school to HX6 2BA (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 2BA is Omnibus Tavern and is 6.12 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 6.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 20, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HX6 2BA 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 2BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HX6 2BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HX6 2BA
| 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 2BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Brow Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 0 m |
| Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 226 m |
| Compass Community School Willow Park | Special school | 6-17 | 263 m | |
| Trinity Academy Grammar | Academy | 11-16 | 730 m | |
| Warley Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 780 m | |
| Tuel Lane Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 954 m |
| Warley Town School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| The Crossley Heath School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Norland CE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.34 km |
| The Halifax Academy | Academy | 4-16 | Good (September 15, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Savile Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| The Gleddings School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Calderdale College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Beacon Lights Schools | Independent school | 5-14 | 1.89 km | |
| Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HX6 2BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodleigh Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 5.67 km | |
| Omnibus Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2015 | 6.12 km | |
| Shibden Head Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Patchetts Minimarket | Awaiting Inspection | 6.25 km | |
| New Dolphin Inn (Bar Only) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2013 | 6.37 km | |
| Absolutely by CH&Co at Shibden Head Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| Shibden Head Pre-School Inc The Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| Ford Hill Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 6.51 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services at Queensbury Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 6.64 km | |
| J K Off licence & Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2013 | 6.68 km | |
| Queensbury Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| West End Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 6.68 km | |
| St Theresas Presbytery | Exempt November 20, 2006 | 6.74 km | |
| Stainthorpe's Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| FM Catering Services at Russell Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 6.87 km | |
| Shibden Head Pre-School Inc The Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 6.87 km | |
| Tiny's @ 72 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 6.9 km | |
| P&B Cotterill at Queensbury Golf Glub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 7.03 km | |
| Queensbury Golf Club (Bar Only) | Awaiting Inspection | 7.03 km | |
| High Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 7.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HX6 2BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Upper Bolton Brow Park Road | 104 m | |
| Bolton Brow East Parade | 113 m | |
| Park Road East Parade | 152 m | |
| Wakefield Road Highfields | 154 m | |
| Pye Nest Rd Arlington Crescent | 155 m | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 710 m | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 745 m | |
| Sowerby Bridge Rail Station | 771 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.89 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 46.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HX6 2BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Kirkham Turn | 272 m | |
| Warley Clough | Valley | 801 m |
| Scarr Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Pickwood Scar | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Stormer Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Maple Dean Clough | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Long Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Dixon Scar Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Albert Reservoir | 1.83 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Sowerby Cut | 2.03 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.06 km | |
| High Royd Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Snake Hill Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Dodge Royd Wood | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HX6 2BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71192700 |
| Longitude | -1.89828600 |
| OS Easting | 406811 |
| OS Northing | 0423950 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |