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Thinking of living at HX1 3YA? 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.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 300 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Warley Road Primary Academy | Primary | 550 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Augustine's CofE School | Primary | 700 m | 36% met the expected standard |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Primary | 850 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Savile Park Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 42% met the expected standard |
| The Halifax Academy | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Crossley Heath School | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 74.5 · 47.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Trinity Academy Grammar | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 46.3 · 10.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Beacon Lights Schools | Independent | 550 m | 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Compass Community School Willow Park | Independent | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 5.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Gleddings School | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
Every primary near HX1 3YA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | King Cross Crown Green Bowls Club | 300 m | 23 |
| Tennis | Queens Sports Club | 1.1 km | 9 |
| Cricket | Copley Cricket Club | 2.2 km | 8 |
| Golf | West End Golf Club | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Beech Rec BMX Track | 2.0 km | 5 |
| Football | FC Halifax Town / Halifax RLFC | 1.6 km | 4 |
| Rugby league | FC Halifax Town / Halifax RLFC | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Swimming | Everlast Gyms (Halifax) | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Squash | Queens Sports Club | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Halifax Harriers | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Old Crossleyans RUFC | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Skiing | Halifax Ski and Snowboard Centre (Ploughcroft) | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Running | Spring Hall Athletics Track | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Shooting | Halifax Air Gun Club | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Rc car | Halifax Track | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Fishing | Oats Royd Fishing Complex | 4.8 km | 1 |
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 Halifax, a short drive or bike ride (2.0 km), with 1.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Vickerman Street, 50 m away, with a bus about every 60 minutes on weekdays (route 546); 31 departures an hour from the 26 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Parkinson Lane Community Primary School, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 61% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is The Halifax Academy, 850 m away; Attainment 8: 44.1 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Trinity Academy Halifax (4 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Crossley Heath School (0.8 km) and The North Halifax Grammar School (4.2 km).
It's a family area: 26% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is McVities, 150 m away; Bratislava Mini Market (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is King Cross Practice (550 m), with Queens Road Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Frankies Hair & Beauty is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Calderdale Royal Hospital, 2.3 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 10 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
The Gatehouse Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and King Cross W M C the nearest pub (500 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (16 of them).
Crime is around the national middle: about 100 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 6% flats and 7% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 76% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is People's Park, 700 m away; for exercise, PureGym (1.6 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 22 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 48 km.
Most households own their home, 34% rent privately.
43 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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It's young: 24% of residents are aged 15–29.
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.