Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at HX2 9RL? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Whitehill | Primary | 0 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Abbey Park Academy | Primary | 500 m | 85% met the expected standard |
| Bradshaw Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 78% met the expected standard |
| Moorside Community Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | 55% met the expected standard |
| Ash Green Community Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | 42% met the expected standard |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Secondary | 350 m | Attainment 8: 68.5 · 32.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Trinity Academy Halifax | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 44.5 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Trinity Academy Bradford | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 43.9 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Halifax Academy | Secondary | 3.6 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Trinity Academy Grammar | Secondary | 4.9 km | Attainment 8: 46.3 · 10.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Broadwood School | Independent | 2.8 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Beacon Lights Schools | Independent | 4.0 km | 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Bradshaw Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.3 km | 15 |
| Tennis | Holmfield Recreation Ground | 810 m | 6 |
| Cricket | Illingworth St Mary's Cricket Club | 260 m | 5 |
| Golf | Halifax Golf Club | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Football | Peel Hall (QCFC) | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Skiing | Halifax Ski and Snowboard Centre (Ploughcroft) | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Beechwood Park BMX Track | 690 m | 1 |
| Fishing | Oats Royd Fishing Complex | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Swimming | Everlast Gyms (Halifax) | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Halifax Sailing Club | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | FC Halifax Town / Halifax RLFC | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Squash | Queens Sports Club | 4.9 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 (4.6 km), with 1.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Whitehill Academy, 100 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (route 521); 42 departures an hour from the 23 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Trinity Academy Whitehill, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 67% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The North Halifax Grammar School, 350 m away; Attainment 8: 68.5 · 32.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Trinity Academy Halifax (1.1 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The North Halifax Grammar School (0.5 km) and The Crossley Heath School (5.4 km).
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons Supermarket, 850 m away, with Sharma Halifax closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Keighley Road Surgery (500 m), with Rowlands Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Tattenwall's Barbers Shop is 3.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Calderdale Royal Hospital, 6.4 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: 9 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs and bars.
The Zone is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Queens Head Tavern (Wet Sales) the nearest pub (900 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 109 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 19 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 8% flats and 13% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Natty Lane Park, 300 m away; for exercise, Oats Royd Fishing Complex (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 19 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 52 km.
Most households own their home, 13% rent privately.
19 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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| Millcourt School | Independent | 4.8 km | Attainment 8: 4 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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Every primary near HX2 9RL, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
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.