The HX2 8LB 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 | 1467 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Walt Royd(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Furness Drive West Bank(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Halifax(2.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(30.68 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | HX2 8JY (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Dean Field Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 8DQ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Ash Green Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 8QD (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Moorside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 8AP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 9DG (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Endeavour House SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | HX2 0TX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Whitehill Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 9RL (0.84 mi) | Details |
| The North Halifax Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | HX2 9SU (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Broadwood SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 7-18 | HX2 0RU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy HalifaxSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | HX2 9TZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KEIGHLEY ROAD SURGERY(0.59 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| keighley road surgeryActivekeighley road surgery, keighley road, illingworth, halifax, west yorkshire | 01422247528 | HX2 9LL |
| beechwood medical centreActivebeechwood medical centre, 60a keighley road,ovenden, halifax, west yorkshire | 01422305970 | HX2 8AL |
The population of HX28LB is 425 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 399 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 124 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (204), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (176).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (253), followed by Christian (138).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (65) followed by Routine occupations (56), and Semi-routine occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (318), and 193 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1300) and European Union EU-8 (35).