The HX2 7LB postcode is in Calderdale, Calderdale postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HX2 |
| Ward | Sowerby Bridge |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sowerby Bridge |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Calderdale |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Calderdale |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Halifax |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Sowerby Bridge |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halifax |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18131 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing communities and families / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Willow Field(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Willowfield Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sowerby Bridge(0.75 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.95 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warley Road Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | HX1 3TG (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby BridgePrimary, Good | 7-11 | HX6 2BJ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Brow Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX6 2BA (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Compass Community School Willow ParkAll Through, Good | 6-18 | HX6 2BU (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-16 | HX6 2NW (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Halifax AcademyAll Through, Good | 4-16 | HX2 0BA (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Tuel Lane Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | HX6 2ND (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Warley Town SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HX2 7QD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | HX1 3XL (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 0QD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| The Crossley Heath SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | HX3 0HG (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Mount Pellon Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX1 4RG (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HX2 0QQ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Savile Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HX1 3ER (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Calderdale College0, Good | 16-99 | HX1 3UZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's CofE SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | HX1 5PG (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Beacon Lights SchoolsAll Through, Good | 5-16 | HX1 5JY (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPRING HALL GROUP PRACTICE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| spring hall group practiceActivespring hall group pract, spring hall medical ctr, spring hall lane, halifax | 01422349501 | HX1 4JG |
| king cross practiceActiveking cross surgery, 199 king cross road, king cross, halifax, west yorkshire | 01422230730 | HX1 3LW |
| station road surgeryActivestation road surgery, station road, sowerby bridge, west yorkshire | 01422410433 | HX6 3AB |
| plane trees group practiceActivethe plane trees grp pract, 51 sandbeds road, pellon, halifax, west yorkshire | 01422330860 | HX2 0QL |
The population of HX27LB is 197 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1432), Between 45 to 54 (1318), and Between 55 to 64 (1314).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 175 people, followed by Indian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 72 adults have No qualifications, while 22 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (324), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (276).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (134), followed by No religion (56).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31) followed by Routine occupations (31), and Semi-routine occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (487), and 382 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1387) and European Union EU-14 (24).