The HX2 8AQ postcode is in Calderdale, Calderdale postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HX2 |
| Ward | Ovenden |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wheatley & Ovenden West |
| 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 | Ovenden |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halifax |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1078 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired communal city dwellers / Hampered neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Vegal Crescent(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Moorlands Crescent(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Halifax(1.94 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(30.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Field Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 8DQ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | HX2 8JY (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Moorside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 8AP (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Lee Mount Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | HX3 5EB (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Broadwood SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 7-18 | HX2 0RU (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HX2 0QQ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Mount Pellon Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX1 4RG (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 0QD (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy AkroydonPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | HX3 6PU (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Ash Green Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 8QD (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEECHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| beechwood medical centreActivebeechwood medical centre, 60a keighley road,ovenden, halifax, west yorkshire | 01422305970 | HX2 8AL |
| plane trees group practiceActivethe plane trees grp pract, 51 sandbeds road, pellon, halifax, west yorkshire | 01422330860 | HX2 0QL |
The population of HX28AQ is 222 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1598), Between 55 to 64 (1040), and Between 25 to 34 (1028).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 201 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 65 adults have No qualifications, while 23 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (228), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (194).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (116), followed by Christian (93).
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 Routine occupations (43) followed by Semi-routine occupations (28), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (285), and 239 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1272) and European Union EU-8 (59).