The HX2 8WJ postcode is in Calderdale, Calderdale postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HX2 |
| Ward | Illingworth and Mixenden |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Mixenden |
| 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 | Illingworth and Mixenden |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halifax |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2112 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Challenged white communities / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brockholes, Upper(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Clough Lane Hays Ln(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Halifax(3.28 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(31.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 9DG (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Ash Green Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 8QD (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Whitehill Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX2 9RL (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Endeavour House SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | HX2 0TX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The North Halifax Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | HX2 9SU (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Bradshaw Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HX2 9PF (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KEIGHLEY ROAD SURGERY(0.48 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 |
The population of HX28WJ is 345 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 (1263), Between 45 to 54 (748), and Between 25 to 34 (704).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 330 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 82 adults have No qualifications, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (221), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (203), followed by Christian (118).
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 (49) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Semi-routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (327), and 191 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1453) and European Union EU-14 (28).