HX6 2BS

a postcode in Calderdale

Introduced in January 1980

HX6 2BS	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with HX6 2BS

West Parade - 18 properties, USRN 5303169

Back Willow Street - 1 property, USRN 5306024

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7117 / 53°42'42"N

Longitude: -1.9008 / 1°54'2"W

UTM Reference: 30U 572545 5952011

OS Easting: 406643

OS Northing: 423927

OS Grid: SE066239

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR HT5J.85

Mapcode Global: WHB8G.SY1W

Open Location Code: 9C5WP36X+MM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93br10

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Young Families in Industrial Towns
Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7776 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for HX6 2BS on Wednesday 17 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:03
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:43
Sunrise	04:36
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:34
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:13

Hours of daylight today	04:06 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:10 to 04:06
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	05:48
Moon sets	23:07

For a full sun and moon calendar for HX6 2BS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in HX6 2BS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 March 2024	14 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,500
25 August 2023	8 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
25 August 2023	2 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£40,000
31 October 2022	6 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£106,500
6 May 2021	10 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£90,000
2 March 2018	5 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£102,500
6 June 2017	8 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£63,000
17 October 2014	14 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£55,500
28 August 2014	5 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
15 August 2013	8 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£57,000
31 October 2012	9 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£89,200
18 July 2011	11 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£49,000
23 December 2010	2 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£47,000
16 October 2009	9 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£73,000
31 January 2008	10 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£89,000
18 May 2007	6 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
24 November 2005	4 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£75,000
26 November 2004	3 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£71,750
11 January 2002	5 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£48,500
28 September 2001	10 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£20,000
18 January 2001	12 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£24,950
28 May 1999	12 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£24,500
4 December 1998	18 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£19,000
2 November 1998	8 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£21,000
19 June 1998	4 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£29,000
26 January 1998	11 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£25,242
16 January 1997	20 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£19,000
18 October 1996	5 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£23,950

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for HX6 2BS

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Halifax

MP

Kate Dearden Labour/Co-operative

Calderdale Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Sowerby Bridge

Councillors

Dot Foster Labour

Simon Ashton Labour

Adam Wilkinson Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for HX6 2BS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00055322		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01010981	Calderdale 017F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002260	Calderdale 017	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05001384	Sowerby Bridge	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E08000033	Calderdale	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000003	Yorkshire and The Humber	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001262	Halifax	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000010	West Yorkshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000029	Calderdale	Travel to Work Areas	Other	1 January 2009	ONS
E33011807		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000062	Leeds City Region	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2021	BEIS
E38000025	NHS Calderdale CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000012	North East and Yorkshire	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000293	Calderdale, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 January 2023	DLUHC
E54000054	NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000030	West Yorkshire and Harrogate	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E63007966	Halifax	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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