HX3 6QZ Calderdale
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Ovenden. Region: Yorkshire and The Humber.
Streets
- Ashleigh Street, Halifax: 1 address
House prices and rents in Calderdale
A typical home in Calderdale cost £197,651 in August 2026, 7.8% more than a year before. That is 27% more than five years earlier and 60% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £380,393 |
| Semi-detached | £236,606 |
| Terraced | £172,551 |
| Flat or maisonette | £124,145 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £174,353 |
Private renters in Calderdale paid £760 a month on average in September 2026, 3.2% more than a year before. That is 35% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £551 |
| Two bedrooms | £688 |
| Three bedrooms | £821 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,130 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Calderdale in 2026-27: Band D £2,420 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,420 | £2,958 | £3,496 | £4,034 | £4,840 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (78% of about 910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Jubilee Works, Jubilee Street North, Ovenden, Halifax, permissioned (60 m)
- Jubilee Works, Jubilee Street North, Ovenden, Halifax, permissioned (60 m)
- Empire Works, Blackmires/Shay Lane, Holmfield, Halifax, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Engineering Works, Turner Street, Ovenden, Halifax. (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of Ovenden Way Hotel, Ovenden Way, Ovenden, Halifax (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Wheatley Wells Inn, 106-112 Wheatley Road, Wheatley, Halifax, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Gordon Street Works, Gordon Street, Boothtown, Halifax. HX3 6NU (1 km (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
2 energy projects near the postcode, 2 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Gill And Son, Holmfield Industrial Estate - Biomass Boiler Calderdale 22/00878/FUL | Biomass | 0.2 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Sep 2022 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Holmfield Battery Storage Calderdale 24/01306/FUL | Battery storage | 500 MW | Permission granted, not yet built May 2025 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Coal mining
This postcode is in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 3 to 5%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Gas and electricity use
The postcode does not have the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
Historic landfill
4 historic landfill sites are within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode, the nearest 320 m away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Mills Shay Lane, Ovenden | Not recorded | Not recorded | 320 m |
| Disused Railway Cutting Ovenden, Halifax | 1980 to 1982 | Inert, commercial; gas control on site | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Beechwood Works Railway Cutting, Brant Avenue, Ovenden | Not recorded | Not recorded | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Shay Lane Holmfield, Ovendon, Halifax | 1980 to 1991 | Inert, commercial | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The postcode's address is about 192 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Mytholmroyd 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 63 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shay Lane Smiths Ter Ovenden | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | North Bridge Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 19.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechwood Medical Centre Good Jun 2016 | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ovenden Pharmacy | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechwood Community | 180 m |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital Requires improvement Aug 2026 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Care homes | 5 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Fern Good Aug 2022 | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ovenden Off Licence | 70 m |
Nurseries and childcare
7 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 210 m from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minibugs Ovenden HX3 5SA | Full day care | 60 | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 210 m |
| Kevin Pearce Nursery HX3 5RQ | Full day care | 40 | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 330 m |
| Mandy Janes Ltd HX2 8DB | Full day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 480 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Innovations Nursery HX2 8DQ | Full day care | 56 | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bear's House HX3 6PE | Full day care | 38 | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Study Write @ Holmfield HX3 6SN | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| St Georges Pre-School HX3 5BT | Full day care | 24 | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 85 childminders and 6 home childcarers (nannies) in Calderdale. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beechwood Park 13 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ovenden Park 3.6 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,260 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ovenden Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) south. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ovenden Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Brow Pit mine shaft, gin circle, spoil heap and tramway, 270m south west of Catherine Slack Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Shrogg's Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Lister Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ringby Hill | Hill | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Tar Hill Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Page Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Pule Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Simm Carr Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Albert Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the postcode's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
14 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight, in which 6 people were seriously hurt. 3 involved a pedestrian; 3 involved a cyclist; 1 involved a motorcyclist; 1 involved a child under 16. 21% happened in the dark, and 29% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2025 09:14 | Slight | 2 people | A629, 30 mph | Wet road |
| 18 Aug 2025 05:45 | Serious | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 23 Jan 2025 22:17 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | A629, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 11 Jul 2024 16:35 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | A629, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 2 Sep 2023 16:31 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 22 Jul 2023 01:50 | Slight | 1 person | A629, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 27 Sep 2022 11:34 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | A629, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 5 Jul 2022 09:21 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A629, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 6 Mar 2022 11:15 | Slight | 2 people | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 22 Feb 2022 15:45 | Slight | 1 person | A629, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A629 between A58 and Pavement Lane, Illingworth, with 14,066 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 130 m from the postcode.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A629 | A58 to Pavement Lane, Illingworth | 14,066 estimated; counted 2024 | 2% | +2% since 2015 | 130 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Calderdale: see them on the Calderdale page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Ashleigh Street.