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Thinking of living at HX3 6LR? 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 Akroydon | Primary | 100 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Lee Mount Academy | Primary | 700 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Beech Hill School | Primary | 900 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | 900 m | 95% met the expected standard |
| Trinity Academy Halifax | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 44.5 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Halifax Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 68.5 · 32.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Crossley Heath School | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 74.5 · 47.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Trinity Academy Bradford | Secondary | 3.5 km | Attainment 8: 43.9 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Beacon Lights Schools | Independent | 1.5 km | 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Broadwood School | Independent | 2.4 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Stafford Hall School | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Akroyden Victoria Crown Green Bowls Club | 120 m | 20 |
| Golf | West End Golf Club | 2.7 km | 8 |
| Tennis | Holmfield Recreation Ground | 2.1 km | 6 |
| Football | FC Halifax Town / Halifax RLFC | 2.1 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Illingworth St Mary's Cricket Club | 2.7 km | 5 |
| Swimming | Everlast Gyms (Halifax) | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Beechwood Park BMX Track | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Skiing | Halifax Ski and Snowboard Centre (Ploughcroft) | 790 m | 2 |
| Squash | Queens Sports Club | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Halifax Harriers | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Old Brodleians RUFC | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Rugby league | FC Halifax Town / Halifax RLFC | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Running | Spring Hall Athletics Track | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Shooting | Halifax Air Gun Club | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Fishing | Oats Royd Fishing Complex | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Rc car | Halifax Track | 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 (1.7 km), with 1.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Trinity Academy, 50 m away, with a bus about every 11 minutes on weekdays (routes 576, 22); 67 departures an hour from the 17 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 15 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
46% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Trinity Academy Akroydon, a few minutes' walk (100 m); 55% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Parkinson Lane Community Primary School (1.6 km).
The nearest secondary is Trinity Academy Halifax, 2.1 km away; Attainment 8: 44.5 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: The Crossley Heath School (2.1 km) and The North Halifax Grammar School (3.5 km).
Few families with young children: only 15% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl, 600 m away, with Boothtown Post Office closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Caritas Group Practice (450 m), with Boothtown Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, The Hairloom is 700 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Calderdale Royal Hospital, 2.5 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).
Evenings out are on the doorstep: 101 restaurants and cafés and 35 pubs and bars in the neighbourhood.
Our Place (Freda Wade Hall) is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and The Flying Dutchman the nearest pub (100 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (34 of them).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 485 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
Much of it is protected: 50% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Halifax Town Centre Conservation Area, Akroydon).
There are 147 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 47% flats and 5% detached houses.
32 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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The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 257 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is The Square, 100 m away; for exercise, North Bridge Leisure Centre (950 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 20 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 50 km.
Many neighbours rent: 35% of households rent privately and 24% socially.
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.