HX3 9BE postcode in Halifax, Calderdale
HX3 9BE is a postcode in Halifax, in the Salterhebble, Southowram & Skircoat Green 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 9BE is, and what is near it
- HX3 9BE
- Other postcodes in HX3 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7076, longitude -1.8502)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HX3 9BE?
- 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 HX3 9BE 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 HX3 9BE?
Every home and business at HX3 9BE 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, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at HX3 9BE?
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 HX3 9BE 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 9BE.
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 HX3 9BE: 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 HX3 9BE 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 HX3 9BE?
Homes in HX3 9 sold for a typical £159,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 108 sales, down 6.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £550,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £195,000 33 sales
- Terraced £151,135 64 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 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 £198,000 from 575 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 HX3 9BE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in HX3 9BE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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
What council tax band are homes near HX3 9BE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around HX3 9BE. Over half of them (59%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (35%). 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 £2,958 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,613.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 490 (59%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 200 (24%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 50 (6%) | £2,151 |
| Band D | about 60 (7%) | £2,420 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £2,958 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,496 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,034 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,840 |
When the homes were built
- 35% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 26% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 14% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 HX3 9BE is in (ONS area E01010992), 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 HX3 9BE?
The nearest open schools to HX3 9BE, 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 HX3 9BE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HX3 9BE is Halifax Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Halifax Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Sowerby Bridge Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
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 Siddal Street, 43 m away.
More stations near HX3 9BE, 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 HX3 9BE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HX3 9BE, 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 1.6 kmCycle
- Lister Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01422 353956 1.9 kmCycle
- King Cross Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01422 230730 2.2 kmCycle
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 HX3 9BE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HX3 9BE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Calderdale Council Charging point · 1 charger 1.6 kmCycle
- Calderdale Council Charging point · 1 charger 1.8 kmCycle
- Calderdale Council Charging point · 1 charger 2.3 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 HX3 9BE?
The nearest to the centre of HX3 9BE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Skircoat Green Dental Practice Ltd Phone 01422 353520 950 mWalk
- Azam & Associates Healthcare Limited Phone 01422 354147 1.5 kmCycle
- Copley Dental Care Phone 01422 355667 1.7 kmCycle
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 HX3 9BE?
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 550 mWalk
- Spire Elland Hospital including Longlands Consulting Rooms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old 2.5 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 HX3 9BE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HX3 9BE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Fernside Hall Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01422 365184 600 mWalk
- Holly Bank Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01422 368555 850 mWalk
- Grandsmere Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01422 381775 1.2 kmWalk
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 HX3 9BE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HX3 9BE, 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.
- Siddal Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01422 345808 200 mWalk
- Heath Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9:30am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01422 354375 1.3 kmCycle
- Southowram Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu 9am to 1pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01422 362262 1.3 kmCycle
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 HX3 9BE?
The nearest vets to the centre of HX3 9BE 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 950 mWalk
- Hird & Partners 1.8 kmCycle
- West Mount Vets Phone +44 1422 376702 2.4 kmCycle
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 HX3 9BE in a conservation area?
The centre of HX3 9BE 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 HX3 9BE?
Police.uk records 157 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HX3 9BE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 5, criminal damage and arson 4, burglary 4, drugs 3, robbery 3, possession of weapons 3.
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 HX3 9BE
- Ward
- Salterhebble, Southowram & Skircoat Green
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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