halifax HX6 Postcodes
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Halifax (HX6)
The HX6 postcode area is located in the Halifax postcode town region, within the county of West Yorkshire, and contains a total of 918 individual postcodes.
There are 44 electoral wards in the HX6 postcode area, including Elland, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Sowerby Bridge which come under the local authority of the Calderdale Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 23% of people in HX6 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.
This does not mean that the people of HX6 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.
HX6 is a postcode district in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. It includes the town of Hebden Bridge, and surrounding villages including Blackshaw Head, Luddendenfoot, Midgley.
The HX6 postcode district covers a primarily rural area in the south-western part of the Calderdale borough of West Yorkshire, nestled between the valleys of the River Calder and Hebden Water. The area is rose amongst the spectacular scenery of the South Pennines. Hebden Bridge is the main settlement within the postcode district, and is well-known for its artistic and independent culture, an influx of people from across the world, and its many lovely cafes, galleries, and shops.
The postcode district is located 11 miles south-west of Halifax, and has a population of around 22,000 people across 8,500 households. Hebden Bridge is the major locality within the HX6 postal area, with the other localities being Mytholmroyd and Luddendenfoot.
The majority of the postcode district is rural and its terrain is hilly. At the highest point, in the area of Parlour Hill, 327m (1,074ft) above sea level. There is also some woodland in the district, such as Midgley Moor, Hope Wood and Male Hill, and industrial activity such as quarrying and farming.
HX6 is administered by Calderdale Council, and is an economically active area. Hebden Bridge is a centre of the local communications and data networks, being well served by road, rail and broadband links. Other services within the postcode district include schools, leisure and health services.
The district was first granted the HX6 postcode in the 1989 reorganisation of the British post system, and some postcoders span the River Calder and extend beyond the main postcode district boundary into other postcode districts such as the neighbouring HX7 and HD9.
Demographics
West Yorkshire
HX6 is located in the county of West Yorkshire, in England.
West Yorkshire has a total population of 2,299,700, making it the 4th largest county in the UK.
West Yorkshire has a total area of 783 square miles, and a population density of 1133 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.
| Outward Code | HX6 |
| Postal Town | Halifax |
| MSOA Name | Calderdale 017 |
| LSOA Name | Calderdale 017D |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Region | West Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Local Authority | Calderdale |
| Area Classification | Urban with Major Conurbation |
HX6 Electoral Wards
The postal region of HX6, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
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Sunday, April 7, 2024
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SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.