About HX6 2BJ
HX6 2BJ scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Halifax Rochdale Road Local about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, HX6 2BJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,776 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Compass Community School Willow Park, within a short walk.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PGPA CALDER AND RYBURN PCN, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Sowerby Bridge Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 57 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.13 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Lidl, Asda, Tesco and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Halifax Rochdale Road Local, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore HX6 2BJ on NestScope.