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Covering Boothtown, Hipperholme, Lightcliffe, Norwood Green, Northowram, Ovenden, Shelf, Skircoat Green, Southowram, including Brighouse, Halifax Town, Hipperholme & Lightcliffe. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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HX3 (Boothtown) in a nutshell
HX3 covers Boothtown, Hipperholme, Lightcliffe, Norwood Green, Northowram, Ovenden, Shelf, Skircoat Green, Southowram, in Bradford and Calderdale. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for HX3
Two councils in one district
HX3 is split between Bradford and Calderdale. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
HX3 stretches across Brighouse, Halifax Town, Hipperholme & Lightcliffe and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'HX3', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Halifax run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Halifax: 77.2% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Halifax page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does HX3 cover?
HX3 (Boothtown, Hipperholme, Lightcliffe, Norwood Green, Northowram, Ovenden, Shelf, Skircoat Green, Southowram) includes the wards of Brighouse, Halifax Town, Hipperholme & Lightcliffe, Illingworth & Mixenden, Northowram & Shelf, Ovenden, Queensbury, Salterhebble, Southowram & Skircoat Green, Wainhouse (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to HX3?
Neighbouring districts include HX1 (Halifax Town Centre), HX5 (Elland), HX2 (Highroad Well), BD13 (Cullingworth), HX4 (Barkisland) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering HX3 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in HX3?
About 20,146 households and 45,444 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,448 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is HX3 in?
HX3 sits in Bradford, Calderdale (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Bradford South, Calder Valley, Halifax.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- HX3 1
- Areas covered
- Boothtown, Hipperholme, Lightcliffe, Norwood Green, Northowram, Ovenden, Shelf, Skircoat Green, Southowram 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,448 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 20,146 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 45,444 2
- Electoral wards
- Brighouse, Halifax Town, Hipperholme & Lightcliffe, Illingworth & Mixenden, Northowram & Shelf, Ovenden, Queensbury, Salterhebble, Southowram & Skircoat Green … 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Bradford South, Calder Valley, Halifax 4
- Local authority
- Bradford, Calderdale 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Halifax built-up area)
- 77.2% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.