POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HX6 3BJ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 58.6%. 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 10 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £250,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 58.6%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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 58.6%, with 58.6% 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
20 within 400mHX6 3BJ links 20 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Fore Lane (BCT) at about 115m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station at about 911m.
Local business
69 within 1200mHX6 3BJ currently links 69 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 food and drink, 19 nightlife, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is Nisa Local at about 178m. 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 3BJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HX6 3BJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13HX6 3BJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 143, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£250,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HX6 3BJ, 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 (13), cafe (6), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (16), bar (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), 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.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience at Belmont Garage, Rochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at Rochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge.
Nightlife
The Royal Oak
Pub at Sowerby Street.
Food and drink
Faizoon's
Fast Food at Tillotson Avenue.
Grocery
Dhillon's Go Local Extra
Convenience at Tillotson Avenue.
Grocery
Beechwood Post Office (Post Office)
Convenience at Sowerby Bridge.
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
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HX6 3BJ.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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