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HX6 2FN

Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale

Overview

Postcode HX6 2FN is located in a major urban area, within the Sowerby Bridge ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Sowerby Bridge area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sowerby Bridge is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Beech Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sowerby Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,825 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sowerby Bridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Sowerby Bridge is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from HX6 2FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby Bridge near HX6 2FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miCrow Wood ParkMedium
0.1 miBeech ParkSmall
0.3 miAllan ParkSmall

Schools

In the HX6 2FN postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTuel Lane Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryTrinity Academy GrammarAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCompass Community School Willow ParkOther independent special school

Good