The HX2 8 Halifax Postcode Sector
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The HX2 8 postcode sector is within the county of West Yorkshire.
According to the 2021 Census, the HX2 8 postcode sector is home to 8,276 residents.
Each postcode sector can contain up to 400 unique postcode units. With 223 already in use, that leaves 177 potentially available.
The largest settlement in the HX2 8 postal code is HALIFAX followed by Ogden, and Mixenden.
The HX2 8 Postcode shares a border with HX2 0 (HALIFAX, Mount Tabor, Wheatley), HX2 7 (HALIFAX, Wainstalls, Warley), BD13 4 (Denholme), HX2 9 (HALIFAX, Illingworth, Holmfield), HX3 5 (HALIFAX, Dean Clough Industrial Park, Wheatley) and HX3 6 (HALIFAX, Boothtown, Holmfield).
Map of HX2 8
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Key facts
- Within the post town of HALIFAX.
- HX2 8 is in the HX2 district, within the HX Halifax area.
- Royal Mail delivery office: Halifax Delivery Office.
- Area: 2.95 sq mi (7.64 km² / 1,886.94 acres).
Street list for HX2 8
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| PROSPECT PLACE | 284 |
| FURNESS PLACE | 90 |
| CALDER CLOSE | 86 |
| HOLLINS LANE | 85 |
| CRAG CLOSE | 84 |
| SOLSTICE WAY | 83 |
| CLOUGH PLACE | 78 |
| HIGH LEES ROAD | 70 |
| JUMPLES CLOSE | 66 |
| STANNINGLEY ROAD | 63 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1636 |
| Shoplifting | 478 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 397 |
| Other theft | 384 |
| Public order | 341 |
| Vehicle crime | 243 |
| Burglary | 177 |
| Other crime | 155 |
| Drugs | 94 |
| Robbery | 35 |
| Possession of weapons | 23 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
Postcodes in this sector
Schools and places of education
Ash Green Community Primary School
Community school
Mixenden Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8QD
Head: Mr Mungo Sheppard
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2018-11-16
Pupils: 487
Dean Field Community Primary School
Academy sponsor led
Cousin Lane, Halifax, , HX2 8DQ
Head: Mrs Fiona Pether
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2022-02-09
Pupils: 235
Moorside Community Primary School
Community school
Keighley Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8AP
Head: Mrs Heidi Higgs
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2023-02-03
Pupils: 235
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter
Furness Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8JY
Head: Mrs Mary Hodges
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Inspection: 2023-03-22
Pupils: 157
Neighbouring sectors and settlements
House prices
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £290,562 | 8 | £286,494 | 10 | £264,455 | 12 | £257,284 | 21 |
| Semi-detached | £169,942 | 43 | £159,717 | 44 | £149,951 | 53 | £159,821 | 54 |
| Terraced | £110,588 | 40 | £106,645 | 47 | £105,040 | 38 | £127,583 | 54 |
| Flats | £80,000 | 2 | £90,063 | 8 | £71,875 | 4 | £62,143 | 7 |
Important postcodes and buildings
HX2 8AD is the postcode for Forest Cottage Community Centre, Cousin Lane
HX2 8AL is the postcode for Beechwood Medical Centre, 60a Keighley Road, and Beechwood Community Health Centre, 60b Keighley Road
HX2 8AP is the postcode for MAIN BLOCK, Former Moorside Community Primary School, Keighley Road, Former Moorside Community Primary School, Keighley Road, and MOORSIDE COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL, KEIGHLEY ROAD, ILLINGWORTH
HX2 8DQ is the postcode for Dean Field Community Primary School, Cousin Lane, and DEAN FIELD COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL, COUSIN LANE, HALIFAX
HX2 8JY is the postcode for St. Malachys RC School, Furness Place, and ST MALACHYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, FURNESS PLACE, ILLINGWORTH
HX2 8QD is the postcode for Ash Green Primary School Lower Site, Mixenden Road
HX2 8SH is the postcode for MAIN BUILDING, Mixenden Activity Centre, Clough Lane, and Mixenden Community Centre, Clough Lane
HX2 8SN is the postcode for Ash Green Primary School (Upper Site), Clough Lane, and MAIN BUILDING ASH GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL UPPER SITE, Ash Green Primary School (Upper Site), Clough Lane
Administrative coverage
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Tourist attractions
We found 1 visitor attractions within or around this postcode sector.
| Name | Category | Detail | Map |
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| Ogden Water Country Park | Wildlife | Nature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips | View map |
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Weather forecast for HX2 8
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