Area Information for Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2QW
For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for HX1 2QW.
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Calderdale |
Ward | Town |
Constituency | Halifax * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link. |
Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
Country | England |
Housing Summary
There has been a total of 26 property sales in Prescott Street, HX1 2QW since the beginning of 1995.
You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here
The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.
Policing & Crime Summary
We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Halifax), and the West Yorkshire Police force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2QW.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (680 yards)
- Closest secondary school: The Crossley Heath School (0.9 miles)
- Closest GP: Lister Lane Surgery (530 yards)
- Closest hospital: Calderdale Royal Hospital (1 mile)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
Broadband Summary
This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.
About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2QW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021.
They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK).
Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes.
The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.
The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland).
This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building.
You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.
Nearby Locations
Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2QW:
Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2DP |
St. Johns Lane, Halifax, HX1 2QQ |
Pine Street, Halifax, HX1 2QH |
Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2QA |
Portland Place, Halifax, HX1 2QN |
St. Johns Place, Halifax, HX1 2QP |
Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about HX1 as a whole.
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House Prices
We have found 26 property sales in Prescott Street since the beginning of 1995.
Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.
Housing Types Embed This
The area containing Prescott Street, Halifax consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.
Housing Types | |
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Detached | 3 |
Semi-Detached | 1 |
Terraced | 31 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 147 |
Flat (Converted) | 28 |
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses | 5 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 7 |
Total | 222 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Prescott Street, Halifax contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 26% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 48 |
Owned with Mortgage | 13 |
Shared Ownership | 0 |
Rented: From Council | 4 |
Rented: Other Social | 53 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 97 |
Rented: Other | 6 |
Rent Free | 1 |
Total | 222 |
Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top
This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.
Housing Occupancy | |
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One Person | 162 |
Two People | 41 |
Three People | 9 |
Four People | 3 |
Five People | 5 |
Six People | 1 |
Seven People | 1 |
8+ People | 0 |
Total | 222 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Prescott Street, Halifax consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 161 |
Family Household | 54 |
Other Household | 6 |
Total | 221 |
Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top
Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.
Household Deprivation | |
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Not Deprived | 74 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 92 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 40 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 13 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 3 |
Total | 222 |
Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around HX1 2QW however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).
Gender | |
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Male | 180 |
Female | 141 |
Total | 321 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.
Age Groups | |
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0-4 | 9 |
5-9 | 13 |
10-14 | 12 |
15-19 | 11 |
20-24 | 35 |
25-29 | 29 |
30-34 | 33 |
35-39 | 21 |
40-44 | 19 |
45-49 | 16 |
50-54 | 12 |
55-59 | 12 |
60-64 | 10 |
65-69 | 10 |
70-74 | 9 |
75-79 | 23 |
80-84 | 14 |
85+ | 36 |
Total | 324 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
The postcode HX1 2QW does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.
Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).
Relationship Status | |
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Single | 138 |
Married | 73 |
Separated | 9 |
Divorced | 21 |
Widowed | 47 |
Total | 288 |
Health Embed This Back to Top
Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.
Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.
It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.
Health | |
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Very Good | 103 |
Good | 132 |
Fair | 60 |
Bad | 23 |
Very Bad | 4 |
Total | 322 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.
The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.
Highest Qualification Level Achieved | |
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Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 82 |
Apprenticeship | 10 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 47 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 32 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 66 |
Other | 24 |
Total | 287 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 76% white.
As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.
There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.
Ethnic Group | |
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White | 243 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 12 |
Indian | 14 |
Pakistani | 32 |
Other Asian | 7 |
Black African | 5 |
Arab | 5 |
Other | 3 |
Total | 321 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.
Country of Birth | |
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United Kingdom | 235 |
European Union | 30 |
Rest of Europe | 3 |
Africa | 13 |
Middle East and Asia | 39 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 1 |
Total | 321 |
Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.
The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".
Length of Residence | |
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Born in The United Kingdom | 235 |
10+ Years | 24 |
5-10 Years | 15 |
2-5 Years | 25 |
Less Than 2 Years | 23 |
Total | 322 |
Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top
Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to HX1 2QW.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 74 |
United Kingdom | 188 |
Republic of Ireland | 2 |
European Union | 31 |
Rest of Europe | 4 |
African Countries | 6 |
Middle East or Asia | 21 |
Religion Embed This Back to Top
The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.
Religion | |
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No Religion | 105 |
Christian | 137 |
Buddhist | 2 |
Hindu | 8 |
Jewish | 1 |
Muslim | 50 |
Sikh | 0 |
Other Religion | 2 |
Not Stated | 16 |
Total | 321 |
Economic Activity Embed This
This address within the Town ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.
Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.
The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.
Economic Activity | |
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Full-Time Employee | 72 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 23 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 11 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 3 |
Unemployed | 21 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 17 |
Retired | 94 |
Looking After Home or Family | 14 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 16 |
Other | 15 |
Total | 286 |
Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top
This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.
Occupation Group | |
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Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 2 |
Professional Occupations | 23 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 16 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 9 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 5 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 21 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 10 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 19 |
Elementary Occupations | 11 |
Total | 116 |
Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top
Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).
Socio-Economic Classification | |
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Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 30 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 42 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 40 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 23 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 15 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 43 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 36 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 44 |
Full-time Student | 14 |
Total | 287 |
Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2QW is within the Halifax policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view crimes committed near Prescott Street |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Halifax Halifax Police Station Richmond Close HX1 5TW |
Website: | http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/my-neighbourhood/calderdale/halifax/contacts |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.







Below are the details of the closest services to HX1 2QW. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for HX1 2QW.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2QW. The nearest railway station is Halifax, approximately 510 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Halifax | 510 yards |
Sowerby Bridge | 2 miles |
Brighouse | 3.6 miles |
Low Moor | 4.9 miles |
Mytholmroyd | 5 miles |
Deighton | 5.7 miles |
Huddersfield | 5.8 miles |
Hebden Bridge | 6.2 miles |
Lockwood | 6.3 miles |
Slaithwaite | 6.6 miles |
Bradford Interchange | 6.8 miles |
Bradford Forster Square | 7 miles |
Berry Brow | 7.3 miles |
Mirfield | 7.7 miles |
Frizinghall | 7.9 miles |
Honley | 8.3 miles |
Marsden (Yorks) | 8.5 miles |
Shipley (Yorks) | 8.6 miles |
Saltaire | 8.8 miles |
Ravensthorpe | 8.9 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2QW. The nearest is St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy, approximately 680 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | 680 yards |
October 2013
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Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | 0.5 miles |
June 2023
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Beech Hill School | 0.6 miles |
June 2019
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Savile Park Primary School | 0.7 miles |
July 2019
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | October 2024 |
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | 0.7 miles |
September 2023
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St Augustine's CofE School | 0.8 miles |
September 2021
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Salterhebble Junior and Infant School | 0.9 miles |
June 2017
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Siddal Primary School | 1.1 miles |
September 2023
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Mount Pellon Primary Academy | 1.1 miles |
January 2019
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2QW. The nearest is The Crossley Heath School, approximately 0.9 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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The Crossley Heath School | 0.9 miles |
July 2023
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The Halifax Academy (All Through) | 1.4 miles |
June 2023
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Park Lane Academy | 1.5 miles |
October 2022
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Trinity Academy Grammar | 2 miles |
February 2023
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Trinity Academy Halifax | 2.4 miles |
September 2023
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The Brooksbank School | 2.7 miles |
February 2022
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The Whitley AP Academy | 2.7 miles |
December 2013
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The North Halifax Grammar School | 2.7 miles |
November 2023
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Brighouse High School | 2.7 miles |
March 2017
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Lightcliffe Academy | 3 miles | September 2024 |
Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2QW. The nearest is Lister Lane Surgery, approximately 530 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Lister Lane Surgery | 530 yards |
The Boulevard Medical Practice | 540 yards |
Spring Hall Group Practice @ Rosegarth Surgery | 0.5 miles |
Horne Street Surgery | 0.6 miles |
Boothtown Medical Centre | 0.8 miles |
Caritas Group Practice | 0.8 miles |
King Cross Practice | 0.8 miles |
Spring Hall Group Practice at Queens Road Surgery | 0.9 miles |
Spring Hall Group Practice @ Siddal Surgery | 1 mile |
Spring Hall Group Practice at Southowram Surgery | 1.3 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2QW. The nearest is Azam & Associates Healthcare Ltd, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Azam & Associates Healthcare Ltd | < 50 yards |
K S Hunjan & Associates | 360 yards |
HALIFAX DENTAL LTD | 590 yards |
NSS Properties Ltd | 590 yards |
{my}dentist, Broad Street Plaza, Halifax | 740 yards |
Copley Dental Care | 1.4 miles |
Walrus Dental Care Ltd | 1.6 miles |
Clough Dental Surgery | 1.8 miles |
Moorside Dental Practice | 2 miles |
64 Saddleworth Road | 2.3 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2QW. The nearest is Calderdale Royal Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Calderdale Royal Hospital | 1 mile |
Spire Elland Hospital | 2.5 miles |
Cygnet Lodge Brighouse | 3.5 miles |
Cygnet Hospital Wyke | 3.6 miles |
Westwood Park Diagnostic Treatment Centre | 4 miles |
Woodside Hospital Site | 4.3 miles |
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary | 4.8 miles |
The Huddersfield Hospital | 4.9 miles |
St Lukes Hospital | 6.1 miles |
Cygnet Hospital Bierley | 6.3 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2QW. The nearest is Mackereth Opticians, approximately 340 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Mackereth Opticians | 340 yards |
Boots-Halifax - Market St | 450 yards |
I Care Opticians | 450 yards |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Halifax | 540 yards |
Vision Express (UK) Ltd | 580 yards |
King Cross Opticians | 0.9 miles |
Supervision Optics | 0.9 miles |
opticare Eye Care Specialist Ltd | 0.9 miles |
Mark Andrew Hurst | 1.9 miles |
Whitakers Opticians Ltd | 2 miles |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.
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Broadband in HX1 2QW
This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.
Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.
Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? | Yes |
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? | Yes |
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? | Yes |
Maximum Download Speed Available | 1000Mbps+ |
Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top
Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.
Supplier | Customer Rating |
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Plusnet | 76.2% |
Zen Internet | 75.8% |
Post Office | 74% |
EE Broadband | 73.4% |
NOW TV | 70.8% |
Vodafone | 70% |
Sky Digital | 69.2% |
BT Broadband | 67.4% |
Virgin Media | 67.4% |
TalkTalk | 65.2% |
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