Mixenden

Mixenden is a village in Calderdale, on the outskirts of Halifax in the county of West Yorkshire, England. The name Mixenden derives from the Anglo Saxon 'mixen' (compost or dung heap) and 'den' usually refers to pasture land, usually for pigs.

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Map of Mixenden, Halifax, UK

During the 1970s, after the building of tower blocks in Mixenden, social problems and unemployment led to a somewhat 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.

At one time like many other villages it boasted of 3 pubs, a nightclub, 3 fish and chip shops, numerous family businesses including a butchers, a bakers, newsagents, grocers, a garage with petrol, doctors surgery, library and two factories, two churches and two schools. Sadly not many of these left and the one remain pub, the crown and anchor called last orders in 2010 and was later converted into cottages.

Currently in Mixenden there are, two public schools, three news agents/off licence, one laundrette, 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 and are maintained by Calderdale Council.

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

As of January 2017, The councillors for the Mixenden Ward are Clr Barry Collins, Clr Lisa Lambert & Clr Daniel Sutherland.