HX3 7DG postcode in Shelf and Northowram, Calderdale
HX3 7DG is a postcode in Shelf and Northowram, in the Northowram & Shelf 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 HX3 7DG is, and what is near it
- HX3 7DG
- Other postcodes in HX3 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7354, longitude -1.8328)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after HX3 7DG?
- CalderdaleCouncil, for all local services Calderdale: bins, council tax, planning
- Dan Wood, David Banks and Martin HeyCouncillors elected for the Northowram & Shelf ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around HX3 7DG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- HalifaxParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Kate Dearden (Labour (Co-op)). How to 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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at HX3 7DG?
Every home and business at HX3 7DG can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at HX3 7DG?
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. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is HX3 7DG 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 HX3 7DG.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Calderdale
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for HX3 7DG: 2,194 properties in Calderdale are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Calderdale
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of HX3 7DG 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 risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in HX3 7DG
HM Land Registry records 84 standard sales in HX3 7DG since 1995. The middle price was £57,750 from 1995 to 1999 and £220,000 from 2025 to 2026.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £57,750, 14 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £87,000, 12 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £156,225, 8 sales
- 2010 to 2014, middle price £136,000, 9 sales
- 2015 to 2019, middle price £163,750, 20 sales
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £210,000, 16 sales
- 2025 to 2026, middle price £220,000, 5 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records 12 standard sales of homes in HX3 7DG from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 28 August 2026. They sold for £181,300 to £290,000. Across HX3 7, the typical price in the 12 months to September 2026 was £263,000.
- £280,00024 Windmill Crescent
- £190,00033 Windmill Crescent
- £225,00063 Windmill Crescent
- £220,00030 Windmill Crescent
- £181,30024 Windmill Crescent
- £215,00061 Windmill Crescent
- £200,00047 Windmill Crescent
- £216,00067 Windmill Crescent
Show the other 4 sales
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, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at HX3 7DG?
At the 2021 Census, 123 people (66 female, 57 male) lived at HX3 7DG, in 64 households.
| Census 2021 | HX3 7DG | HX3 7 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 123 | 9,636 |
| Households | 64 | 4,292 |
| People per household | 1.9 | 2.2 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The HX3 7 sector is its 252 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at HX3 7DG use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at HX3 7DG used 1,883 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 9,966 kWh.
| 2024 | HX3 7DG | HX3 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 64 | 21,536 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 1,883 kWh | 2,417 kWh |
| Gas meters | 66 | 20,584 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 9,966 kWh | 10,749 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is HX3 7DG in a conservation area?
The centre of HX3 7DG 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.
Near here
Which schools are near HX3 7DG?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to HX3 7DG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to HX3 7DG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HX3 7DG is Halifax Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Halifax Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Brighouse Rail Station Railway station 5.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hough Stephen Row, 137 m away.
More stations near HX3 7DG, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near HX3 7DG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HX3 7DG, 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 Northolme Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01422 205154 1.9 kmCycle
- Caritas Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01422 557711 2.3 kmCycle
- Lister Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01422 353956 2.6 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Where can I charge an electric car near HX3 7DG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HX3 7DG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Calderdale Council Charging point · 1 charger 1.9 kmCycle
- Be.EV Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
- Calderdale Council Charging point · 1 charger 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near HX3 7DG?
The nearest to the centre of HX3 7DG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Icon 1.5 kmCycle
- The Old Church Dental Practice Phone 01422 368059 2.1 kmCycle
- Mydentist, Broad Street Plaza, Halifax Phone 01204 799799 2.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to HX3 7DG?
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 3.8 kmCycle
- Spire Elland Hospital including Longlands Consulting Rooms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old 5.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near HX3 7DG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HX3 7DG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Claremount House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 331121 1.5 kmCycle
- The Next Step Trust-Respite 1.9 kmCycle
- Sandholme Fold Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01422 206207 2.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near HX3 7DG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HX3 7DG, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Medichem Pharmacy Mon and Tue 8:30am to 6:30pm; Wed to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01422 202073 650 mWalk
- Ramzy's Pharmacy Mon to Thu 8:30am to 1pm, 1:45pm to 6:30pm; Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01422 202395 1.8 kmCycle
- Medichem Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01422 204160 1.9 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near HX3 7DG?
The nearest vets to the centre of HX3 7DG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hird & Partners 2.0 kmCycle
- West Mount Vets Phone +44 1422 354542 3.0 kmCycle
- Ashfield Veterinary Ltd 3.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the HX3 7 sector
What do homes sell for near HX3 7DG?
Homes in HX3 7 sold for a typical £263,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 124 sales, up 15.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £498,000 37 sales
- Semi-detached £277,500 39 sales
- Terraced £170,000 45 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HX3 district: a typical £200,000 from 555 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near HX3 7DG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around HX3 7DG. Over half of them (60%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (27%). 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 £4,034 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,151.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 130 (17%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 80 (11%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 450 (60%) | £2,151 |
| Band D | about 40 (5%) | £2,420 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,958 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,496 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,034 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,840 |
When the homes were built
- 23% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 15% 1919 to 1939
- 23% 1945 to 1964
- 27% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 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.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of HX3 7DG is in (ONS area E01010935), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near HX3 7DG?
Police.uk records 39 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HX3 7DG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 2, public order 1, shoplifting 1, drugs 1, possession of weapons 1.
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: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for HX3 7DG
- Ward
- Northowram & Shelf
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Shelf and Northowram
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
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