The postcode HG2 7AL is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HG2 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HG2 7AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of HG2 7AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to HG2 7AL is Plompton Way which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eleanor Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Starbeck Rail Station, 951 m away.
The closest primary school to HG2 7AL (for ages 11 and under) is Hookstone Chase Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Fisher Catholic Academy.
The local pub for residents of HG2 7AL is The Scotts Arms and is 7.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chesters Yorkshire Kitchen and is 9.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 140.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HG2 7AL is covered by the North Yorkshire police force association and North Yorkshire and York is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HG2 7AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HG2 7AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HG2 7AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HG2 7AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 602 m |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 908 m | |
| Springwater School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Starbeck Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (September 29, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Harrogate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Oatlands Community Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 30, 2020) | 2.46 km |
| Oatlands Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.55 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Follifoot Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| King James's School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Western Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG2 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 7.21 km | |
| Sicklinghall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 7.27 km | |
| The Scotts Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 7.27 km | |
| North Rigton Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 7.42 km | |
| The Square And Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 7.51 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2016 | 8.21 km | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 8.42 km | |
| The Bridge Hotel & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 8.66 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Deighton Gates Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 8.9 km | |
| Brook Babes Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 8.94 km | |
| Wharfedale Grange Ltd | Exempt October 9, 2018 | 8.97 km | |
| Wood Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 9.06 km | |
| Wetherby Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 9.08 km | |
| United Cooperatives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 9.09 km | |
| Almscliffe Hall | Exempt February 11, 2019 | 9.18 km | |
| Catering Leeds (St Josephs Catholic Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 9.47 km | |
| Wetherby Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 9.54 km | |
| Wetherby And District Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2015 | 9.65 km | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 9.71 km | |
| Chesters Yorkshire Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 9.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG2 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Eleanor Road | 81 m | |
| Woodlands Walk | 115 m | |
| Greenfields Road | 188 m | |
| Plompton Drive | 229 m | |
| Woodlands Road | 272 m | |
| Starbeck Rail Station | 951 m | |
| Hornbeam Park Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Harrogate Rail Station | 2.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG2 7AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hookstone Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Saw Mill Belt | 1.52 km | |
| School Belt | 1.56 km | |
| Bathing Well Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Mill Hill Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Belmont Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Thistle Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Clump | 2.34 km | |
| Square Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Moor Wood | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HG2 7AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 140.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.1 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for HG2 7AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.98989200 |
| Longitude | -1.49878300 |
| OS Easting | 432961 |
| OS Northing | 0454988 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| North Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harrogate and Knaresborough |
| County Electorial Division | Harrogate Starbeck ED |
| Electoral Ward | Harrogate Hookstone |
| Local Authority District | Harrogate |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: York and North Yorkshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | North Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000165 |
| Travel To Work Area | Harrogate |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Yorkshire and York |
| Cancer Alliance | Humber, Coast and Vale |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Humber, Coast and Vale |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Yorkshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Harrogate BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Harrogate BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33013586 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Harrogate 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Harrogate 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |