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Thinking of living at HX2 8HB? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Community Primary School | Primary | 150 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Dean Field Community Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 700 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| Trinity Academy Halifax | Secondary | 1000 m | Attainment 8: 44.5 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 68.5 · 32.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Halifax Academy | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Trinity Academy Bradford | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 43.9 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Crossley Heath School | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 74.5 · 47.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Broadwood School | Independent | 1.9 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Beacon Lights Schools | Independent | 2.7 km | 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Compass Community School Willow Park | Independent | 4.0 km | Attainment 8: 5.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Illingworth Libs Crown Green Bowls Club | 150 m | 20 |
| Tennis | Holmfield Recreation Ground | 850 m | 6 |
| Golf | West End Golf Club | 2.3 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Beechwood Park BMX Track | 700 m | 3 |
| Cricket | Illingworth St Mary's Cricket Club | 980 m | 3 |
| Swimming | Everlast Gyms (Halifax) | 3.1 km | 3 |
| Football | Peel Hall (QCFC) | 3.7 km | 3 |
| Skiing | Halifax Ski and Snowboard Centre (Ploughcroft) | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Squash | Queens Sports Club | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Halifax Harriers | 4.1 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Old Crossleyans RUFC | 4.7 km | 2 |
| Fishing | Oats Royd Fishing Complex | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | FC Halifax Town / Halifax RLFC | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Running | Spring Hall Athletics Track | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Shooting | Halifax Air Gun Club | 4.4 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 drive away (3.4 km), with 1.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Moorside Club, 100 m away, with a bus about every 11 minutes on weekdays (routes 522, 523, 526, 502); 42 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Moorside Community Primary School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 55% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Trinity Academy Halifax, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 44.5 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: The North Halifax Grammar School (1.9 km) and The Crossley Heath School (3 km).
It's a family area: 23% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons Supermarket, 900 m away, with Whytes Off Licence closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Beechwood Medical Centre (350 m), with Ovenden Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, The Hairloom is 2.4 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Calderdale Royal Hospital, 4.0 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 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Hungry Clock is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Halifax RUFC the nearest pub (100 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (8 of them).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 130 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 10% flats and 8% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is Beechwood Park, 700 m away; for exercise, Oats Royd Fishing Complex (2.0 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 20 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 50 km.
Most households own their home, 24% rent privately.
28 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
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.