POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HX6 2RB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 94%. 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 08 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £154,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 94%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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 94%, with 94% 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
14 within 400mHX6 2RB links 14 transport stops within 400m and 58 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tuel Lane School (BCT) at about 101m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station at about 560m.
Local business
70 within 1200mHX6 2RB currently links 70 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 food and drink, 23 nightlife, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is Puzzle Hall Inn at about 129m. 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 HX6 2RB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HX6 2RB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20HX6 2RB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 173, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£154,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HX6 2RB, 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
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), restaurant (7), cafe (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (20), bar (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (2).
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
Puzzle Hall Inn
Pub at Puzzle Hall Inn, 21, Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge.
Nightlife
The Waiters Arms
Pub at 61, Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge.
Nightlife
Hollins Mill (Timothy Taylor)
Pub at 12, Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge.
Grocery
Tesco
Supermarket at Sowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge.
Nightlife
Kuja
Bar at Central Buildings, 7, Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge.
Retail
Phone Loccker
Mobile Phone in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Bolton Brow Primary Academy
Primary option in HX6 2BA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge
Primary option in HX6 2BJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
New Road Primary School
Primary option in HX6 1DY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HX6 2RB 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HX6 2RB.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like HX6 2RB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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