The HX6 2QJ postcode is in Calderdale, Calderdale postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HX6 |
| Ward | Sowerby Bridge |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sowerby Bridge |
| 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 | Sowerby Bridge |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halifax |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5666 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Challenged transitionaries / Hard-pressed flat dwellers / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Market squares.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Causeway Head(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Tuel Lane Church View(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sowerby Bridge(0.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuel Lane Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | HX6 2ND (0.17 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX6 1DY (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-16 | HX6 2NW (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Compass Community School Willow ParkAll Through, Good | 6-18 | HX6 2BU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby BridgePrimary, Good | 7-11 | HX6 2BJ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HX6 1BL (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Brow Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HX6 2BA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Warley Town SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HX2 7QD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Norland CE SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HX6 3RN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Ryburn Valley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | HX6 1DF (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STATION ROAD SURGERY(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| station road surgeryActivestation road surgery, station road, sowerby bridge, west yorkshire | 01422410433 | HX6 3AB |
The population of HX62QJ is 283 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1432), Between 45 to 54 (1318), and Between 55 to 64 (1314).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 267 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 89 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (311), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (260).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (135), followed by Christian (124).
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 (56) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (47), and Semi-routine occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (450), and 225 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1299) and European Union EU-8 (29).