HX Postcode Area for the Halifax Region
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This section of the site is all about the HX Postcode area, also known as the Halifax Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as HX1.
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Map of the HX Halifax Postcode Area
Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.
Quick Facts about the HX Postcode
| Width from East to West | 14.67 mi |
| Height from North to South | 14.81 mi |
| Area of HX | 110.36 mi² |
| Maximum Width | 15.88 mi |
| Perimeter of Postcode Area | 65.79 mi |
| Number of Postcode Districts | 7 |
| Number of Postcode Sectors | 31 |
| Number of Post Towns | 4 |
| Number of Postcodes | 5,663 |
The HX postcode area represents a group of 7 postal districts in the Halifax area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters h and x in HalifaX. The area has a population of 160,378 and covers an area of 285,851 hectares. Fun fact: 0.25% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: West Yorkshire (100.00%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts
Where is the HX Postcode Area?
The HX Halifax Postcode is in the Yorkshire and the Humber Region of England.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: HD - Huddersfield, OL - Oldham, BB - Blackburn and BD - Bradford, and is located inland.
How built up is the Postcode Area?
I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is HX7 and the most urban is HX1.
| Postcode District | Total Area (m²) | Footprint Area (m²) | Built Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| HX7 | 109,444,665 | 733,716 | 0.67% |
| HX6 | 61,797,863 | 925,485 | 1.50% |
| HX4 | 23,619,651 | 689,906 | 2.92% |
| HX2 | 43,201,804 | 1,566,847 | 3.63% |
| HX3 | 36,225,745 | 2,227,016 | 6.15% |
| HX5 | 7,260,607 | 732,961 | 10.10% |
| HX1 | 4,293,366 | 1,098,256 | 25.58% |
| Total | 285,843,701 (m²) | 7,974,187 (m²) | 2.79% |
A map showing the boundary of HX in relation to other areas
There are 6 towns within the Halifax postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 285,851² |
| Miles | 1,104² |
| Feet | 30,768,715,789² |
| Kilometres | 2,859² |
Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area
- Halifax Delivery Office
- Hebden Bridge Delivery Office
Tourist Attractions within the Area
We found 4 visitor attractions within the Halifax postcode area
| Heptonstall Museum |
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| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Heptonstall Museum on Google Maps |
| Hardcastle Crags |
| Historic Properties |
| Other Historic Property |
| View Hardcastle Crags on Google Maps |
| Ogden Water Country Park |
| Wildlife |
| Nature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips |
| View Ogden Water Country Park on Google Maps |
| Eureka! The National Children's Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Eureka! The National Children's Museum on Google Maps |
Councils within the HX Area
Towns and Villages within the Area
- Barkisland - village
- Blackshaw Head - village
- Booth - village
- Booth Wood - village
- Bradford - city
- Brearley - village
- Brighouse - town
- Colden - village
- Cragg Vale - village
- Elland - town
- Elland Lower Edge - village
- Elland Upper Edge - village
- Halifax - town
- Hebden Bridge - town
- Heptonstall - village
- Hipperholme - town
- Holywell Green - village
- Luddenden - village
- Luddenden Foot - village
- Lumbrook - village
- Midgley - village
- Mill Bank - village
- Mount Tabor - village
- Mytholmroyd - village
- Norland Town - village
- Northowram - village
- Norwood Green - village
- Ogden - village
- Outlane - village
- Ovenden Wood - village
- Pecket Well - village
- Ripponden - village
- Ripponden Wood - village
- Rishworth - village
- Shelf - village
- Slack - village
- Sowerby Bridge - town
- Sowood - village
- Soyland Town - village
- Stainland - village
- Stone Chair - village
- Stump Cross - village
- Triangle - village
- Wainstalls - village
- Warley Town - village