The HX2 8HB 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 | Ovenden East |
| 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 | 4725 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Challenged white communities / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Moorside(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Moorside Club(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Halifax(2.15 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(30.93 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 8AP (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Dean Field Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 8DQ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | HX2 8JY (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy HalifaxSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | HX2 9TZ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The North Halifax Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | HX2 9SU (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Whitehill Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 9RL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 9DG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Ash Green Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 8QD (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Lee Mount Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | HX3 5EB (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEECHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.23 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 |
The population of HX28HB is 382 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1304), Between 25 to 34 (809), and Between 45 to 54 (723).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 364 people, followed by White and Black African with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 61 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (283), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (223).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (208), followed by No religion (142).
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 (66) followed by Intermediate occupations (47), and Routine occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (433), and 238 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1341) and European Union EU-14 (27).