Postcode HX6 2BW (Calderdale)

Map showing HX6 2BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode HX6 2BW is located in Calderdale, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HX6 2BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HX6 2BW 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 2BW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to HX6 2BW is Hanover Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Road East Parade and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station, 614 m away.

The closest primary school to HX6 2BW (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 26, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Crossley Heath School.

The local pub for residents of HX6 2BW is Omnibus Tavern and is 6.16 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 6.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 199.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 HX6 2BW 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 HX6 2BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HX6 2BW, and the approximate distance away.

Hanover Street 43 m
Nelson Street 55 m
Oxford Street 68 m
West Parade 71 m
East Parade 89 m
Derby Street 106 m
Park Road 110 m
Grove Street 110 m
Willow Hall Drive 116 m
Nelson Place 119 m
Upper Bolton Brow 143 m
Willow Street 145 m
Exeter Street 146 m
Belmont Street 157 m
Park Street 164 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HX6 2BW

Introduction January 1980
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 HX6 2BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge Good
(October 26, 2017)
35 m
Compass Community School Willow Park 136 m
Bolton Brow Primary Academy Good
(October 18, 2017)
209 m
Trinity Academy Grammar 522 m
Tuel Lane Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
756 m
Warley Road Primary Academy 891 m
Warley Town School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.12 km
New Road Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.31 km
Norland CE School Good
(December 13, 2016)
1.37 km
The Halifax Academy Good
(September 15, 2017)
1.41 km
The Crossley Heath School 1.53 km
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.61 km
Savile Park Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.66 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.66 km
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.76 km
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.9 km
Mount Pellon Primary Academy Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.94 km
Calderdale College Good
(February 2, 2018)
1.95 km
The Gleddings School 1.99 km
Beacon Lights Schools 2.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HX6 2BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodleigh Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
5.72 km
Omnibus Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2015
6.16 km
Shibden Head Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
6.18 km
Patchetts Minimarket Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.29 km
New Dolphin Inn (Bar Only) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2013
6.41 km
Absolutely by CH&Co at Shibden Head Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
6.51 km
Shibden Head Pre-School Inc The Kids Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
6.51 km
Ford Hill Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
6.55 km
Mellors Catering Services at Queensbury Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
6.7 km
J K Off licence & Grocers Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2013
6.72 km
Queensbury Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 26, 2021
6.72 km
West End Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
6.72 km
St Theresas Presbytery Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2006
6.79 km
Stainthorpe's Family Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2021
6.86 km
FM Catering Services at Russell Hall Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
6.92 km
Shibden Head Pre-School Inc The Kids Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
6.92 km
Tiny's @ 72 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2019
6.94 km
Co Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
7.09 km
Queensburry Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
7.09 km
High Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 13, 2021
7.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HX6 2BW - Data from Apr 2022

Park Road East Parade Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Park Road East Parade Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Upper Bolton Brow Park Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Upper Bolton Brow Park Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Bolton Brow East Parade Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Sowerby Bridge Rail Station Rail 614 m
Sowerby Bridge Rail Station Rail 635 m
Sowerby Bridge Rail Station Rail 665 m
Terminal Two Access Air 45.81 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.82 km
Terminal One Access Air 46.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HX6 2BW - Data from Dec 2021

Kirkham Turn Inland Water 252 m
Warley Clough Valley 645 m
Dixon Scar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Stormer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Pickwood Scar Valley 1.64 km
Scarr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Maple Dean Clough Valley 1.78 km
Albert Reservoir Inland Water 1.85 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
High Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Sowerby Cut Inland Water 2.23 km
Dodge Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Snake Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HX6 2BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.8 Mbps 199.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11.1 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 46.3 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 74,232 kWh - mean 8,248 kWh : median 7,913 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 14,778 kWh - mean 1,847 kWh : median 1,666 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HX6 2BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71241500
Longitude -1.90134500
OS Easting 406609
OS Northing 0424004
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7776
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 8B1