Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

HX2 6RH is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (HX2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6RH) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case HX which means Halifax.
Postal District. In our case HX2.
Postal Sector. In our case HX2 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RH.

The regional mail center for the post area HX is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the HX2 6RH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the HX2 6RH postcode have the street address of Railes Cottages.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the HX2 6RH postcode their home.

HX2 6RH is within the village of Luddenden.

The HX2 6RH postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in HX2 6RH are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in HX2 6RH are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

A word cloud for the HX2 6RH postcode — A word cloud of the postal code

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for HX2 6RH

The telephone area code for HX2 6RH is 01422 Halifax.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	53.7333119761
Longitude	-1.94192088504

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Sowerby Bridge

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	NE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	NE 11 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	NE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NE 11 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	N 4 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	SW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	45.500
Median Mbps	52.000
Maximum Mbps	74.970

HX2 6RH has an average download speed of 45.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,295 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

21% of postcodes (247,223) have slower broadband speeds.

79% of postcodes (936,123) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	11.600
Median Mbps	12.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

HX2 6RH has an average upload speed of 11.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,994 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

33% of postcodes (396,533) have slower upload speeds.

66% of postcodes (779,114) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Luddenden CofE School

Address: Luddenden CofE School, Dene View, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 6PB

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01422886353

Luddendenfoot Academy

Address: Luddendenfoot Academy, Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 6AU

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01422882298

Midgley School

Address: Midgley School, Lane Ends, Midgley, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 6TX

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01422882356

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

GRANGE DENE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: GRANGE DENE, MYTHOLMROYD, HEBDEN BRIDGE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX7 5LL

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

WALRUS DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 31 HIGHROAD WELL LANE, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 0LY

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

TOWER HILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 2 TOWER HILL, SOWERBY BRIDGE, HX6 2EQ

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: BOLTON BROW, SOWERBY BRIDGE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 2AL

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

WHITEHILL HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WHITEHILL ROAD, HALIFAX, HX2 9HD

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

MOORSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 FOREST GROVE, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 8AU

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

JE GOODY

Address: KERSHAW DRIVE, LUDDENDENFOOT, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 6PD

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 882940

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: GRANGE DENE MED CENTRE, HEBDEN BRIDGE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX7 5LL

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 883275

SANDBEDS PHARMACY

Address: 49 SANDBEDS ROAD, PELLON, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 0QL

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 355158

MIXENDEN PHARMACY

Address: MIXENDEN STONES, MIXENDEN, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 8RQ

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 247930

TOWN HALL - PHARMACY PLUS HEALTH

Address: 25 TOWN HALL STREET, SOWERBY BRIDGE, HX6 2EA

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 831338

SOWERBY BRIDGE - PHARMACY PLUS HEALTH

Address: 13-15 RYBURN BUILDINGS, SOWERBY BRIDGE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 3AH

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 832005

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

WHITAKERS (SOWERBY BRIDGE) LTD

Address: 34-36 WHARF STREET, SOWERBY BRIDGE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 2AE

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

VISION CARE LOCUM SOLUTIONS LTD

Address: 13 DUNKIRK CRESCENT, HALIFAX, HX1 3TF

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

OPTICARE EYE CARE SPECIALISTS (HALIFAX)

Address: 276 QUEENS ROAD, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4NJ

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

DR MARK HURST OPTOMETRIST LTD

Address: 52 KEIGHLEY ROAD, OVENDEN, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 8AL

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

KING CROSS OPTICIANS

Address: 220 KING CROSS ROAD, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 3JP

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

SUPERVISION OPTICS

Address: 202 KING CROSS ROAD, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 3JP

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

THE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: MINI CLINIC, KERSHAW DRIVE, LUDDENDEN, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 6PD

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0844 4772477

GRANGE DENE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BURNLEY ROAD, MYTHOLMROYD, HEBDEN BRIDGE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX7 5LF

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

PLANE TREES GROUP PRACTICE

Address: 51 SANDBEDS ROAD, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 0QL

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01422 330860

MIXENDEN STONES SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: MIXENDEN STONES, MIXENDEN, HALIFAX, HX2 8RQ

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

MIXENDEN STONES SURGERY (CARITAS GROUP)

Address: MIXENDEN STONES, HALIFAX, HX2 8RQ

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

SPRING HALL SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 173C SPRING HALL LANE, HALIFAX, HX1 4JG

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Sowerby Bridge

Address: Sowerby Bridge station, Station Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 3LB

Postcode: HX6 3LB

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.26 miles

Mytholmroyd

Address: Mytholmroyd station, New Road, Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire, HX7 5DZ

Postcode: HX7 5DZ

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.64 miles

Halifax

Address: Halifax station, Horton Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1QE

Postcode: HX1 1QE

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.68 miles

Hebden Bridge

Address: Hebden Bridge station, Station Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 6JE

Postcode: HX7 6JE

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.76 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M62 J23

Distance: 8.95 miles

Driving Time: 19.65 minutes

M62 J24

Distance: 9.01 miles

Driving Time: 17.15 minutes

M62 J22

Distance: 9.96 miles

Driving Time: 20.05 minutes

M62 J25

Distance: 12.70 miles

Driving Time: 20.77 minutes

M606 J3

Distance: 13.09 miles

Driving Time: 23.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Calder Valley
Member or Parliament	Josh Fenton-Glynn
Contact Details	Contact Josh Fenton-Glynn
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Calderdale council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Calderdale Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2021	£183,000	£183,000	£183,000	1

Local Postcodes

HX2 6RB HX2 6RE Bethel Terrace HX2 6RG Croft House HX2 6RD Duke Street HX2 6RQ Railes Close HX2 6NQ Thorn Bank

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near HX2 6RH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Sowerby Street, SOWERBY BRIDGE, HX6 3BN	3.46 miles	Directions to Tesco
Asda, Thrum Hall Lane, HALIFAX, HX1 4PG	3.60 miles	Directions to Asda
Morrisons, New Laithe, Illingworth, HALIFAX, HX2 8HU	3.75 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Crossley Retail Park, Pellon Lane, HALIFAX, HX1 5RA	4.63 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Crossley Retail Park, Pellon Lane, HALIFAX, HX1 5RA	4.63 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near HX2 6RH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
6 Square Road, Halifax, HX1 1QG	3.58 miles	Directions to 6 Square Road
Hasrthead Moor Services, East, Brighouse, HD6 4JX	8.10 miles	Directions to Hasrthead Moor Services, East
Unit H1, Leeds Road Retail Park, Huddersfield, HD1 6PF	8.78 miles	Directions to Unit H1, Leeds Road Retail Park
Westfield Broadway Shopping Centre, Bradford, BD1 1JR	8.80 miles	Directions to Westfield Broadway Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near HX2 6RH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Thrum Hall Lane, HALIFAX, HX1 4JT	2.38 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Thrum Hall Lane, HALIFAX, HX1 4JT
McDonald's, Old Market, HALIFAX, HX1 1TN	3.41 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Old Market, HALIFAX, HX1 1TN
McDonald's, Salterhebble Hill, HALIFAX, HX3 0QE	4.19 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Salterhebble Hill, HALIFAX, HX3 0QE
McDonald's, Bradford Road, BRIGHOUSE, HD6 4BT	6.76 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bradford Road, BRIGHOUSE, HD6 4BT

KFC Restaurants near HX2 6RH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Haley Hill, HALIFAX, HX3 6ED	3.25 miles	Directions to KFC Halifax - Haley Hill
KFC, Odsal Road, BRADFORD, BD6 1PR	7.59 miles	Directions to KFC Bradford - Odsal Road
KFC, Westbourne Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 4LG	7.91 miles	Directions to KFC Huddersfield - Westbourne Road
KFC, Clifton, BRIGHOUSE, HD6 4JX	8.09 miles	Directions to KFC Hartshead Moor - M62 Services
KFC, New Street, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 2AX	8.87 miles	Directions to KFC Huddersfield - New Street