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Mixenden
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Population	12,739 (Ward. Illingworth and Mixenden. 2011)
OS grid reference	SE061284
• London	170 mi (270 km) SSE
Metropolitan borough	Calderdale
Metropolitan county	West Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HALIFAX
Postcode district	HX2
Dialling code	01422
Police	West Yorkshire
Fire	West Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
UK Parliament	Halifax
List of places UK England Yorkshire 53°45′32″N 1°54′14″W / 53.759°N 1.904°W / 53.759; -1.904

Mixenden is a district of Halifax, Calderdale, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It lies on the outskirts of the town.

The name Mixenden derives from the Anglo Saxon 'mixen' (compost or dung heap) and 'den' usually refers to pasture land, usually for pigs.

History

During the 1970s, after the building of tower blocks in Mixenden, social problems and unemployment led to a tarnished reputation. Although much has been done to regenerate the area, its isolation from other neighbourhoods and its position, 3 miles (5 km) north-west of Halifax, continues to contribute to a social separation from the rest of Calderdale.

Currently in Mixenden there is a primary school split across two sites, three newsagents with off licences, one launderette, one fish and chip shop, two pizza/Indian takeaways, one Chinese takeaway, two sandwich shops, a library, a council-funded activity centre and a doctors' surgery (Caritas Group Practice Mixenden).

There are also numerous public children's play areas that are maintained by Calderdale Council.

Mixenden Reservoir

To the north-west of the village is a large reservoir that is maintained by Yorkshire Water.

See also

• Listed buildings in Illingworth, West Yorkshire and Mixenden

References

1. "Ogden Water Country Park & Nature Reserve", Ogdenwater.org.uk, Individual registered web site

External links

• Media related to Mixenden at Wikimedia Commons
• Ward data - Calderdale Council

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