HX2 8LB Postcode in Halifax


HX2 8LB is the Postcode in West Bank

HX2 8LB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (HX2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case HX which means Halifax.
  2. Postal District. In our case HX2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case HX2 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LB.

The regional mail center for the post area HX is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the HX2 8LB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the HX2 8LB postcode have the street address of West Bank

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the HX2 8LB postcode is home to a bustling 165 residents!

HX2 8LB is within the town of HALIFAX.

The HX2 8LB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in HX2 8LB are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in HX2 8LB are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for HX2 8LB

The telephone area code for HX2 8LB is 01422 Halifax.

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.7458108008
Longitude-1.89650580668

Retail and Shopping near HX2 8LB

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
KEIGHLEY ROAD HALIFAX 0.65 HX2 8AL View on Google Maps
ILLINGWORTH ROAD HALIFAX 0.66 HX2 9EN View on Google Maps
ATHOL MOUNT HALIFAX 0.86 HX3 5RH View on Google Maps
OVENDEN ROAD HALIFAX 1.15 HX3 5PN View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Halifax 2.18 SE 136.89
Sowerby Bridge 3.27 SSW 210.84
Hebden Bridge 4.82 W 266.20
Elland 4.89 SSE 149.86
Brighouse 5.48 ESE 123.33
Bradford 6.60 ENE 61.74
Bingley 7.39 NNE 19.34
Shipley 7.77 NE 38.28
Keighley 8.43 N 356.36
Todmorden 8.55 WSW 254.98
Meltham 10.81 S 169.96
Littleborough 10.82 SW 229.34

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Ovenden

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%SW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 16.00%SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 37.00%WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 79.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 62.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 82.00%WSW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 32.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 38.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%WSW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%WNW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for FogFog1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 19.00%N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%N 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%NNW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%NW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%NNW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)1.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%NNE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%SE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%SE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps65.100
Median Mbps36.000
Maximum Mbps331.000

HX2 8LB has an average download speed of 65.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,098 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

44% of postcodes (524,562) have slower broadband speeds.

56% of postcodes (658,981) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps7.100
Median Mbps5.600
Maximum Mbps36.000

HX2 8LB has an average upload speed of 7.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,736 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

12% of postcodes (141,552) have slower upload speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,039,353) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Trinity Academy Akroydon

Address: Trinity Academy Akroydon, Rawson Street North, Boothtown, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6PU

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01422351291

Rawson Junior and Infant School

Address: Rawson Junior and Infant School, Rawson Street North, Boothtown, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6PU

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact:

Lee Mount Primary School

Address: Lee Mount Primary School, Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 5EB

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact:

St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Address: St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Furness Place, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8JY

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01422244628

Whitehill Community Academy

Address: Whitehill Community Academy, Occupation Lane, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9RL

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01422244471

Whitehill Community Trust School

Address: Whitehill Community Trust School, Occupation Lane, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9RL

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact:

Dean Field Community Primary School

Address: Dean Field Community Primary School, Cousin Lane, Ovenden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8DQ

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact:

Moorside Community Primary School

Address: Moorside Community Primary School, Keighley Road, Ovenden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8AP

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01422365236

Bradshaw Primary School

Address: Bradshaw Primary School, Ingham Lane, Bradshaw, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9PF

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01422244283

Abbey Park Academy

Address: Abbey Park Academy, Keighley Close, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9DG

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01422246610

Ash Green Community Primary School

Address: Ash Green Community Primary School, Mixenden Road, Mixenden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8QD

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01422244613

England Secondary Schools

Trinity Academy Halifax

Address: Trinity Academy Halifax, Shay Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9TZ

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01422244890

The North Halifax Grammar School

Address: The North Halifax Grammar School, Moorbottom Road, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9SU

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01422244625

The North Halifax Grammar School

Address: The North Halifax Grammar School, Moorbottom Road, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9SU

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

WHITEHILL HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WHITEHILL ROAD, HALIFAX, HX2 9HD

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

MOORSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 FOREST GROVE, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 8AU

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

BEECHWOOD COMMUNITY

Address: 60B KEIGHLEY ROAD, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 8AL

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

WALRUS DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 31 HIGHROAD WELL LANE, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 0LY

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE LIMITED

Address: 6A BROAD STREET PLAZA, HALIFAX, HX1 1UX

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE LIMITED

Address: 6A BROAD STREET PLAZA, HALIFAX, HX1 1UX

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

MEDS EXPRESS PHARMACY

Address: 93 TURNER AVENUE SOUTH, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 8EF

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 248069

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: KEIGHLEY ROAD SURGERY, KEIGHLEY ROAD, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 9LL

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 244560

MIXENDEN PHARMACY

Address: MIXENDEN STONES, MIXENDEN, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 8RQ

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 247930

OVENDEN PHARMACY

Address: BEECHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, 60A KEIGHLEY ROAD, HALIFAX, HX2 8AL

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 248069

SANDBEDS PHARMACY

Address: 49 SANDBEDS ROAD, PELLON, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 0QL

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 355158

BOOTHTOWN PHARMACY

Address: BOOTHTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE, WOODSIDE ROAD, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 6EL

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 354045

Nearest Opticians

DR MARK HURST OPTOMETRIST LTD

Address: 52 KEIGHLEY ROAD, OVENDEN, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 8AL

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

OPTICARE EYE CARE SPECIALISTS (HALIFAX)

Address: 276 QUEENS ROAD, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4NJ

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

VISION CARE LOCUM SOLUTIONS LTD

Address: 13 DUNKIRK CRESCENT, HALIFAX, HX1 3TF

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

MACKERETH OPTICIANS

Address: 6 REGENT STREET, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 2SE

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

MACKERETH OPTICIANS

Address: 6 REGENT STREET, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 2SE

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

KING CROSS OPTICIANS

Address: 220 KING CROSS ROAD, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 3JP

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

KEIGHLEY ROAD SURGERY

Address: KEIGHLEY ROAD, ILLINGWORTH, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 9LL

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 247528

MIXENDEN STONES SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: MIXENDEN STONES, MIXENDEN, HALIFAX, HX2 8RQ

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

MIXENDEN STONES SURGERY (CARITAS GROUP)

Address: MIXENDEN STONES, HALIFAX, HX2 8RQ

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

NURSERY LANE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: NURSERY LANE, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 5TE

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

BEECHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 60A KEIGHLEY ROAD, OVENDEN, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 8AL

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 305970

PLANE TREES GROUP PRACTICE

Address: 51 SANDBEDS ROAD, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 0QL

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 330860

Transport Links

Train Stations

Halifax

Address: Halifax station, Horton Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1QE

Postcode: HX1 1QE

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.45 miles

Sowerby Bridge

Address: Sowerby Bridge station, Station Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 3LB

Postcode: HX6 3LB

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.65 miles

Brighouse

Address: Brighouse station, Railway Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 1LE

Postcode: HD6 1LE

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.81 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M62 J23
Distance: 7.98 miles
Driving Time: 17.00 minutes
M62 J24
Distance: 8.00 miles
Driving Time: 14.43 minutes
M606 J3
Distance: 8.00 miles
Driving Time: 16.55 minutes
M62 J25
Distance: 8.04 miles
Driving Time: 15.44 minutes
M606 J2
Distance: 8.91 miles
Driving Time: 17.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyHalifax
Member or Parliament
Kate Dearden
Kate Dearden
Contact DetailsContact Kate Dearden
Political PartyLabour (Co-op)

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Calderdale council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Calderdale Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£80,000£80,000£80,0001
2016£86,500£86,500£86,5001
2017£82,000£82,000£82,0001
2023£82,000£82,000£82,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near HX2 8LB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, New Laithe, Illingworth, HALIFAX, HX2 8HU0.54 miles Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Thrum Hall Lane, HALIFAX, HX1 4PG2.38 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Crossley Retail Park, Pellon Lane, HALIFAX, HX1 5RA2.59 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Crossley Retail Park, Pellon Lane, HALIFAX, HX1 5RA2.59 miles Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Wade Street, HALIFAX, HX1 1SB3.48 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near HX2 8LB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
6 Square Road, Halifax, HX1 1QG2.31 miles Directions to 6 Square Road
Hasrthead Moor Services, East, Brighouse, HD6 4JX6.53 miles Directions to Hasrthead Moor Services, East
Westfield Broadway Shopping Centre, Bradford, BD1 1JR6.76 miles Directions to Westfield Broadway Shopping Centre
Unit H1, Leeds Road Retail Park, Huddersfield, HD1 6PF8.00 miles Directions to Unit H1, Leeds Road Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near HX2 8LB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Thrum Hall Lane, HALIFAX, HX1 4JT1.62 miles Directions to McDonald's, Thrum Hall Lane, HALIFAX, HX1 4JT
McDonald's, Old Market, HALIFAX, HX1 1TN2.14 miles Directions to McDonald's, Old Market, HALIFAX, HX1 1TN
McDonald's, Salterhebble Hill, HALIFAX, HX3 0QE3.46 miles Directions to McDonald's, Salterhebble Hill, HALIFAX, HX3 0QE
McDonald's, Bradford Road, BRIGHOUSE, HD6 4BT5.19 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bradford Road, BRIGHOUSE, HD6 4BT

KFC Restaurants near HX2 8LB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Haley Hill, HALIFAX, HX3 6ED1.77 miles Directions to KFC Halifax - Haley Hill
KFC, Odsal Road, BRADFORD, BD6 1PR5.57 miles Directions to KFC Bradford - Odsal Road
KFC, Clifton, BRIGHOUSE, HD6 4JX6.50 miles Directions to KFC Hartshead Moor - M62 Services
KFC, Charles Street Mall, The Broadway, BRADFORD, BD1 1US6.84 miles Directions to KFC Bradford - Westfield Shopping Centre
KFC, Westbourne Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 4LG7.48 miles Directions to KFC Huddersfield - Westbourne Road