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Thinking of living at HD6 3AX? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longroyde Primary School | Primary | 250 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School | Primary | 750 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Woodhouse Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Rastrick High School | Secondary | 400 m | Attainment 8: 49.9 · 10.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Brighouse High School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 40 · 3.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| All Saints Catholic College | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Pivot Academy | Independent | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 4 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hipperholme Grammar School | Independent | 3.8 km | 12.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Compass Community School North | Independent | 3.9 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Rastrick Bowling & Social Club | 910 m | 24 |
| Tennis | Brighouse Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre | 1.1 km | 10 |
| Golf | Castlefields Golf Club | 700 m | 9 |
| Football | Carr Green Fields | 1.2 km | 7 |
| Cricket | Rastrick Cricket Club | 1.9 km | 6 |
| Swimming | Swimrite School of Swimming | 800 m | 5 |
| Athletics | Leeds Road Sports Complex | 4.2 km | 3 |
| Cycling | West End Park | 4.9 km | 3 |
| Gymnastics | Utopia Gymnastics | 610 m | 2 |
| Water ski | Freeman's Cut | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Basketball | Bramston Street Basketball Court | 250 m | 1 |
| Crossfit | Defiance Fit | 330 m | 1 |
| Climbing | Rokt Climbing Gym | 340 m | 1 |
| Snooker | Rastrick Bowling & Social Club | 910 m | 1 |
| Rugby union | Old Brodleians RUFC | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Rc car | Halifax Track | 4.3 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 19. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Brighouse, a few minutes' walk (450 m), with 388k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Thornhll Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 32 minutes on weekdays (route 548); 36 departures an hour from the 23 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Longroyde Primary School, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 59% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School (1.2 km).
The nearest secondary is Rastrick High School, 400 m away; Attainment 8: 49.9 · 10.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: The Crossley Heath School (6.6 km) and Heckmondwike Grammar School (7.5 km).
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 450 m away, with Nini Convenience closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Longroyde Surgery (550 m), with Wellcare Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Envy is 300 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, 4.9 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 85% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 76% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 10 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
St John The Divine Rastrick is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Black Bull Hotel the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 75 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 13 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 10% flats and 22% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Bramston Street Park, 300 m away; for exercise, Defiance Fit (350 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 21 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 50 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 43% of households own their home outright.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
49 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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