HX1 2ER postcode in Halifax, Calderdale
HX1 2ER is a postcode in Halifax, in the Wainhouse ward of Calderdale. It is in the Halifax parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where HX1 2ER is, and what is near it
- HX1 2ER
- Other postcodes in HX1 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 22 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7179, longitude -1.8687)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HX1 2ER?
- CalderdaleCouncil, for all local services Calderdale: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around HX1 2ER Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- HalifaxParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Kate Dearden (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Kate Dearden
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at HX1 2ER?
Every home and business at HX1 2ER can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 93% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at HX1 2ER?
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is HX1 2ER at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include HX1 2ER.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Calderdale
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for HX1 2ER: 2,194 properties in Calderdale are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Calderdale
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of HX1 2ER is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near HX1 2ER?
Homes in HX1 2 sold for a typical £162,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 59 sales, up 6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £406,500 8 sales
- Semi-detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £170,250 20 sales
- Flat or maisonette £125,000 27 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HX1 district: a typical £126,000 from 181 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in HX1 2ER
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in HX1 2ER from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 January 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at HX1 2ER
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at HX1 2ER. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near HX1 2ER?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 840 homes in the neighbourhood around HX1 2ER. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (39%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Calderdale for 2026‑27: £2,420. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,613 (band A) to £3,496 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,882.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (13%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 320 (38%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 250 (30%) | £2,151 |
| Band D | about 100 (12%) | £2,420 |
| Band E | about 50 (6%) | £2,958 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,496 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,034 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,840 |
When the homes were built
- 39% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 31% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Calderdale before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of HX1 2ER is in (ONS area E01010969), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near HX1 2ER?
The nearest open schools to HX1 2ER, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to HX1 2ER?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HX1 2ER is Halifax Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Halifax Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Sowerby Bridge Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
22 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Swires Rd Westfield Street, 108 m away.
More stations near HX1 2ER, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near HX1 2ER?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HX1 2ER, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Boulevard Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01422 365533 50 mWalk
- Lister Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01422 353956 550 mWalk
- King Cross Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01422 230730 800 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near HX1 2ER?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HX1 2ER, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Calderdale Council Charging point · 1 charger 350 mWalk
- Calderdale Council Charging point · 1 charger 650 mWalk
- Be.EV Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near HX1 2ER?
The nearest to the centre of HX1 2ER, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- K S Hunjan & Associates Phone 01422 647490 400 mWalk
- Azam & Associates Healthcare Limited Phone 01422 354147 500 mWalk
- K S Hunjan & Associates Dental Practice Halifax Phone 01422 353377 750 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to HX1 2ER?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Calderdale Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01422 357171 1.6 kmCycle
- Spire Elland Hospital including Longlands Consulting Rooms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old 4.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near HX1 2ER?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HX1 2ER, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Clover House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01422 366448 250 mWalk
- Savile House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01422 359649 250 mWalk
- Trinity Fold Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01422 350887 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near HX1 2ER?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HX1 2ER, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boulevard Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01422 352540 50 mWalk
- Heath Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9:30am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01422 354375 550 mWalk
- Lister Lane Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 5:30pm; Thu 9am to 3pm; Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01422 383994 550 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near HX1 2ER?
The nearest vets to the centre of HX1 2ER on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Ashfield Veterinary Ltd 750 mWalk
- Hird & Partners 1.1 kmWalk
- West Mount Vets Phone +44 1422 354542 1.2 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is HX1 2ER in a conservation area?
The centre of HX1 2ER is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near HX1 2ER?
Police.uk records 661 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HX1 2ER in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 29, vehicle crime 28, burglary 19, other crime 15, robbery 11, possession of weapons 9, theft from the person 4, bicycle theft 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for HX1 2ER
- Ward
- Wainhouse
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Halifax
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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