Towngate is in Northowram, Halifax and in Calderdale district.
HX3 7DX is located in the Northowram and Shelf electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Halifax. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Towngate, Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7DX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HX3 7DZ, HX3 7EB, HX3 7ED, HX3 7DU, HX3 7EQ, HX3 7DL, HX3 7EH, HX3 7DN, HX3 7EG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Towngate, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £126,000 | 2023-09-14 | £130,315 |
| 27 Towngate, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £152,000 | 2023-09-08 | £158,157 |
| 28 Towngate, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £121,000 | 2021-06-25 | £135,900 |
| 54 Towngate, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £174,000 | 2018-08-24 | £235,566 |
| 28 Towngate, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2018-06-22 | £144,630 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northowram Primary School Baxter Lane , Northowram HX3 7EF | 4out of 4 | 272 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Salterlee Primary School Kell Lane , Shibden HX3 7AY | 3out of 4 | 467 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelf Junior and Infant School Shelf Hall Lane , Shelf HX3 7LT | 2out of 4 | 1,737 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA | 3out of 4 | 2,002 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Akroydon Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU | 3out of 4 | 2,396 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS | - not rated | 3,341 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ | 4out of 4 | 3,513 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL | 1out of 4 | 3,760 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU | 4out of 4 | 4,065 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY | 3out of 4 | 4,163 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 2,526 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 3,847 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL | 2out of 4 | 4,512 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | 3out of 4 | 4,641 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA | - not rated | 2,389 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 | 3,614 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW | - not rated | 4,067 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | 3out of 4 | 4,180 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ey Up Puddin | 18D Lydgate, Northowram | 239 yd | |
| Hugamug Limited | 1 Godley Lane, Halifax | 904 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northowram Conservative Club | 1 Lydgate, Northowram | 254 yd | |
| Windmill Tavern Kitchen | Windmill Tavern, Hough | 421 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutton's Family Fisheries | 33 Lydgate, Northowram | 266 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northowram Primary School BAXTER LANE | grass pitches | 307 yd |
| Northowram Recreation Ground Hough | grass pitches, tennis courts | 311 yd |
| Northowram Community Sports & Activity Club WESTERCROFT LANE | grass pitches | 550 yd |
| Northowram Hedge Top Cricket Club Hedge Top Lane | grass pitches | 561 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 | 78.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 78.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 78.6% |
| 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 | 76 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 100.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 121 crimes were reported
near Towngate .
56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of HX3 7DX.
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 HX3 7DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 75 |
| Retired | 70 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 1 |
| Other | |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Education | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 138 |
| Male | 112 |
| Single | 67 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 104 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 24 |
| Widowed | 19 |
| Very good health | 120 |
| Good health | 93 |
| Fair health | 31 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 34 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 24 |
| Apprenticeship | 21 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 50 |
| Degree or Similar | 65 |
| Other | 6 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 246 |
| United Kingdom | 244 |
| European Union | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 244 |
| 10+ Years | 4 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 219 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 29 |
| No religion | 81 |
| Christian | 149 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 17 |