HX6 2FR postcode in Halifax, Calderdale
HX6 2FR 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 February 2021.
Where HX6 2FR is, and what is near it
- HX6 2FR
- Other postcodes in HX6 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7095, longitude -1.8908)
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 HX6 2FR?
- 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 HX6 2FR 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 HX6 2FR?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for HX6 2FR. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at HX6 2FR?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for HX6 2FR.
Check the bin days for HX6 2FR 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 HX6 2FR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 13 homes and businesses at HX6 2FR. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 HX6 2FR: 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 HX6 2FR 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 HX6 2FR?
Homes in HX6 2 sold for a typical £161,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 90 sales, up 1.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £421,250 8 sales
- Semi-detached £252,500 13 sales
- Terraced £145,000 62 sales
- Flat or maisonette £105,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HX6 district: a typical £186,000 from 262 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 HX6 2FR
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in HX6 2FR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 23 May 2025. The middle sale was £373,500, from £353,000 to £375,000. Across HX6 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £161,750. 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
What council tax band are homes near HX6 2FR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around HX6 2FR. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (31%). 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 A, the most common, is £1,613.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 310 (34%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 210 (23%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 260 (29%) | £2,151 |
| Band D | about 50 (6%) | £2,420 |
| Band E | about 50 (6%) | £2,958 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,496 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,034 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,840 |
When the homes were built
- 21% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 31% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 18% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964: 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 HX6 2FR is in (ONS area E01010977), 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 HX6 2FR?
The nearest open schools to HX6 2FR, 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 HX6 2FR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HX6 2FR is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Sowerby Bridge Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Halifax 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.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Washer Lane, 109 m away.
More stations near HX6 2FR, 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 HX6 2FR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HX6 2FR, 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.
- King Cross Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01422 230730 950 mWalk
- Spring Hall Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01422 349501 1.3 kmCycle
- Station Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01422 410433 1.3 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 HX6 2FR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HX6 2FR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Blink Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- Calderdale Council Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
- Calderdale Council Charging point · 1 charger 2.0 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 HX6 2FR?
The nearest to the centre of HX6 2FR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Clough Dental Surgery Phone 01422 834392 800 mWalk
- King Cross Dental 850 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Sowerby Bridge Phone 01422 316315 850 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 HX6 2FR?
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 2.3 kmCycle
- Spire Elland Hospital including Longlands Consulting Rooms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old 4.7 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 HX6 2FR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HX6 2FR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Savile Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01422 399860 1.1 kmWalk
- Gibraltar Road Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01422 352418 1.2 kmCycle
- Alexander House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01422 345666 1.4 kmCycle
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 HX6 2FR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HX6 2FR, 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.
- King Cross Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01422 384123 900 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Superstore Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0191 693 3090 1.1 kmWalk
- Spring Hall Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01422 354616 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 HX6 2FR?
The nearest vets to the centre of HX6 2FR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Donaldson Vets Sowerby Bridge 700 mWalk
- The Friendly Animal Clinic Phone +44 1422 834336 1.4 kmCycle
- Ashfield Veterinary Ltd 1.9 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 HX6 2FR in a conservation area?
The centre of HX6 2FR 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 HX6 2FR?
Police.uk records 234 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HX6 2FR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 11, criminal damage and arson 9, drugs 9, other crime 3, bicycle theft 2, robbery 2, theft from the person 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: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for HX6 2FR
- 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
- February 2021
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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