Dorchester Drive is in Halifax and in Calderdale district.
HX2 7HQ is located in the Sowerby Bridge electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Halifax. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dorchester Drive, Halifax, HX2 7HQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HX2 7HG, HX2 7HF, HX2 7JX, HX2 7JU, HX2 7HL, HX2 7JY, HX2 7HT, HX2 7HN, HX2 7JB.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dorchester Drive, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £161,000 | 2023-03-22 | £175,199 |
| 12 Dorchester Drive, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £176,000 | 2022-12-09 | £181,085 |
| 10 Dorchester Drive, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £161,000 | 2020-03-16 | £212,186 |
| 5 Dorchester Drive, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £127,500 | 2019-05-31 | £170,627 |
| 13 Dorchester Drive, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £122,000 | 2017-11-29 | £175,679 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Brow Primary Academy Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA | 3out of 4 | 447 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warley Road Primary Academy Warley Road , HX1 3TG | 3out of 4 | 534 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge Park Road , HX6 2BJ | 3out of 4 | 738 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL | 4out of 4 | 1,171 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Savile Park Primary School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER | 3out of 4 | 1,314 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW | 1out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG | 4out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF | 3out of 4 | 2,998 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG | 1out of 4 | 3,713 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ | 4out of 4 | 5,001 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 2,828 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | 3out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU | - not rated | 600 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ | 4out of 4 | 2,475 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Co Ltd | 129-131 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge | 588 yd | |
| Seize Cafe | St Marys Church Hall, Appledore | 677 yd | |
| Miss Mary Sunderland | 45 Essex Street, Halifax | 796 yd | |
| Dovecotes Cakes | 217 King Cross Road, Halifax | 842 yd | |
| W4D | 211 King Cross Road, Halifax | 859 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shepherds Rest | 125 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge | 613 yd | |
| Navigation Inn | 47 Chapel Lane, Sowerby Bridge | 645 yd | |
| William Iv Inn | 80 - 82 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge | 1,010 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Desserts | Unit 27, Dunkirk Street | 591 yd | |
| Indy Joe's | 251 King Cross Road, Halifax | 737 yd | |
| Indulge Grill | 243 King Cross Road, Halifax | 761 yd | |
| Dixons Milk Ices | 242 King Cross Road, Halifax | 776 yd | |
| Frangoz | 232 King Cross Road, Halifax | 798 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Wood Park CROW WOOD PARK | tennis courts | 491 yd |
| Warley Road Primary School WARLEY ROAD | swimming pool | 538 yd |
| Christ Church Ce (Va) Junior School Park Road | grass pitches | 843 yd |
| Kingston Club UPPER KINGSTON | grass pitches | 919 yd |
| The Ramsdens (Closed) Upper Kingston | grass pitches | 919 yd |
| Crossley Heath School SKIRCOAT MOOR ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,035 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 35 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 38.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 7.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 169 crimes were reported
near Dorchester Drive .
49% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of HX2 7HQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in HX2 7HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 90 |
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Education | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Female | 136 |
| Male | 116 |
| Single | 50 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 121 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 11 |
| Very good health | 98 |
| Good health | 95 |
| Fair health | 37 |
| Bad health | 17 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 52 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 22 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 32 |
| Degree or Similar | 52 |
| Other | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| White | 250 |
| Arab | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 244 |
| European Union | 8 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 244 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 211 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 35 |
| No religion | 93 |
| Christian | 138 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 18 |