The HX2 8DR 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 | 3504 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Constrained renters / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Laurel Crescent(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bank Edge Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Halifax(2.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(30.75 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 (0.11 mi) | Details |
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | HX2 8JY (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Moorside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 8AP (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Ash Green Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 8QD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy HalifaxSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | HX2 9TZ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The North Halifax Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | HX2 9SU (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 9DG (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Whitehill Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 9RL (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Lee Mount Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | HX3 5EB (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Broadwood SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 7-18 | HX2 0RU (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEECHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.34 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 |
| keighley road surgeryActivekeighley road surgery, keighley road, illingworth, halifax, west yorkshire | 01422247528 | HX2 9LL |
| plane trees group practiceActivethe plane trees grp pract, 51 sandbeds road, pellon, halifax, west yorkshire | 01422330860 | HX2 0QL |
The population of HX28DR is 525 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 458 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 123 adults have Does not apply, while 73 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (337), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (278).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (271), followed by Christian (207).
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 (82) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (79), and Semi-routine occupations (59).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (530), and 236 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1634) and European Union EU-8 (63).