POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HX1 2DG postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 07 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £85,000Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 23 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
34 within 400mHX1 2DG links 34 transport stops within 400m and 125 within 800m. 34 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hopwood Lane (BCT) at about 23m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Halifax Rail Station at about 741m.
Local business
249 within 1200mHX1 2DG currently links 249 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 83 food and drink, 51 nightlife, 45 retail. The closest mapped place is Lewins at about 116m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,430 online job adverts observedCalderdale local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,556 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched HX1 2DG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HX1 2DG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 215HX1 2DG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 215 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2,543, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 247 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£85,000
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HX1 2DG, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
83 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (31), cafe (28), restaurant (24).
Amenity group
Nightlife
51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (33), bar (18).
Amenity group
Retail
45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (19), mobile phone (9), hardware (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (8).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Lewins
Pub at The Last Drop, 22 - 26, Bull Green, Halifax.
Nightlife
The Plummet Line (Stonegate)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
McCafferty's Bar & Restaurant
Pub at Barum Top, Halifax.
Retail
Wynsors World Of Shoes
Clothes at King Cross Street, Halifax.
Food and drink
X Burger
Fast Food at 23-25, George Street, Halifax.
Nightlife
Brass
Pub at 21, George Street, Halifax.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Beech Hill School
Primary option in HX1 5TN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy
Primary option in HX1 2ES. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Mount Pellon Primary Academy
Primary option in HX1 4RG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HX1 2DG before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HX1 2DG.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like HX1 2DG with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess HX1 2DG.
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Ask vetted agents
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