Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

HX2 8LJ 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 (8LJ) 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:

Postal Area. In our case HX which means Halifax.
Postal District. In our case HX2.
Postal Sector. In our case HX2 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LJ.

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 8LJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the HX2 8LJ postcode have the street address of Church Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the HX2 8LJ postcode is home to a bustling 97 residents!

HX2 8LJ is within the town of Halifax.

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

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

Most properties in HX2 8LJ are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

A word cloud for the HX2 8LJ postcode — A word cloud of the postal code

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for HX2 8LJ

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	53.7494072008
Longitude	-1.89789210292

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Illingworth

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Mist	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	23.00%	NE 11 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	NE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	21.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Mist	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	19.00%	NE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Fog	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	21.00%	NE 11 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	54.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	22.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	23.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 4 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	34.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	S 4 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	52.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	51.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	23.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	44.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	24.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	52.00%	WSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	79.900
Median Mbps	75.400
Maximum Mbps	593.000

HX2 8LJ has an average download speed of 79.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

655 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

55% of postcodes (649,278) have slower broadband speeds.

45% of postcodes (534,708) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	14.800
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	39.000

HX2 8LJ has an average upload speed of 14.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,417 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

63% of postcodes (746,069) have slower upload speeds.

36% of postcodes (427,155) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

Trinity Academy Halifax

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

Distance: 0.95 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: 0.75 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: 0.75 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

Lee Mount Primary School

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

Distance: 1.44 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: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01422244628

Whitehill Community Academy

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01422244471

Whitehill Community Trust School

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact:

Dean Field Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact:

Moorside Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01422365236

Bradshaw Primary School

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01422244283

Abbey Park Academy

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

Distance: 0.46 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: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01422244613

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

WHITEHILL HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WHITEHILL ROAD, HALIFAX, HX2 9HD

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

MOORSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

BEECHWOOD COMMUNITY

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

WALRUS DENTAL CARE LTD

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 11A WEST END, QUEENSBURY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD13 2BD

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

MEDS EXPRESS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 248069

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 244560

MIXENDEN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 247930

OVENDEN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 248069

SANDBEDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 355158

BOOTHTOWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 354045

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Nearest Opticians

DR MARK HURST OPTOMETRIST LTD

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

OPTICARE EYE CARE SPECIALISTS (HALIFAX)

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

VISION CARE LOCUM SOLUTIONS LTD

Address: 13 DUNKIRK CRESCENT, HALIFAX, HX1 3TF

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

MACKERETH OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

MACKERETH OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HALIFAX)

Address: 6 WOOLSHOPS, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 1RU

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

KEIGHLEY ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 247528

MIXENDEN STONES SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

MIXENDEN STONES SURGERY (CARITAS GROUP)

Address: MIXENDEN STONES, HALIFAX, HX2 8RQ

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

BEECHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 305970

NURSERY LANE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

PLANE TREES GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 330860

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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: 2.67 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: 2.89 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: 6.00 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M606 J3

Distance: 8.19 miles

Driving Time: 17.03 minutes

M62 J23

Distance: 8.45 miles

Driving Time: 17.96 minutes

M62 J24

Distance: 8.48 miles

Driving Time: 15.40 minutes

M62 J25

Distance: 8.52 miles

Driving Time: 16.41 minutes

M606 J2

Distance: 9.10 miles

Driving Time: 17.91 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Halifax
Member or Parliament	Kate Dearden
Contact Details	Contact Kate Dearden
Political Party	Labour (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
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£60,000	£60,000	£60,000	1
2017	£70,000	£96,000	£83,000	2
2019	£90,000	£90,000	£90,000	1
2023	£130,000	£130,000	£130,000	1

Local Postcodes

HX2 8NL Broomhead Close HX2 8LH Church Close HX2 8NN Digley Drive HX2 8LD Dudley Crescent HX2 8LX Furness Drive HX2 8LS Furness Drive HX2 8JH Solstice Way HX2 8LR St. Winifreds Close HX2 8LQ Turner Avenue North HX2 8LG Turner Avenue North HX2 8LF Turner Avenue North

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near HX2 8LJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, New Laithe, Illingworth, HALIFAX, HX2 8HU	0.38 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Thrum Hall Lane, HALIFAX, HX1 4PG	2.79 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, Crossley Retail Park, Pellon Lane, HALIFAX, HX1 5RA	2.97 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Crossley Retail Park, Pellon Lane, HALIFAX, HX1 5RA	2.97 miles	Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Wade Street, HALIFAX, HX1 1SB	3.81 miles	Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near HX2 8LJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
6 Square Road, Halifax, HX1 1QG	2.52 miles	Directions to 6 Square Road
Hasrthead Moor Services, East, Brighouse, HD6 4JX	6.67 miles	Directions to Hasrthead Moor Services, East
Westfield Broadway Shopping Centre, Bradford, BD1 1JR	6.70 miles	Directions to Westfield Broadway Shopping Centre
Unit H1, Leeds Road Retail Park, Huddersfield, HD1 6PF	8.23 miles	Directions to Unit H1, Leeds Road Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near HX2 8LJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Thrum Hall Lane, HALIFAX, HX1 4JT	1.88 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Thrum Hall Lane, HALIFAX, HX1 4JT
McDonald's, Old Market, HALIFAX, HX1 1TN	2.36 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Old Market, HALIFAX, HX1 1TN
McDonald's, Salterhebble Hill, HALIFAX, HX3 0QE	3.71 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Salterhebble Hill, HALIFAX, HX3 0QE
McDonald's, Bradford Road, BRIGHOUSE, HD6 4BT	5.34 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bradford Road, BRIGHOUSE, HD6 4BT

KFC Restaurants near HX2 8LJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Haley Hill, HALIFAX, HX3 6ED	1.98 miles	Directions to KFC Halifax - Haley Hill
KFC, Odsal Road, BRADFORD, BD6 1PR	5.57 miles	Directions to KFC Bradford - Odsal Road
KFC, Clifton, BRIGHOUSE, HD6 4JX	6.64 miles	Directions to KFC Hartshead Moor - M62 Services
KFC, Charles Street Mall, The Broadway, BRADFORD, BD1 1US	6.77 miles	Directions to KFC Bradford - Westfield Shopping Centre
KFC, Weaverthorpe Road, BRADFORD, BD4 6SX	7.58 miles	Directions to KFC Bradford - The Avenue Retail Park