The postcode HG2 8HJ is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HG2 8HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HG2 8HJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 8HJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to HG2 8HJ is Fulwith Mill Lane which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Almsford Ave and is 310 m away. The closest railway station is Hornbeam Park Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to HG2 8HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Oatlands Community Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Fisher Catholic Academy.
The local pub for residents of HG2 8HJ is The Square And Compass and is 4.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 84.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 6.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HG2 8HJ 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 8HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HG2 8HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HG2 8HJ
| 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 8HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oatlands Community Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 845 m |
| Oatlands Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 902 m | |
| Pannal Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.49 km | |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (September 29, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Ashville College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.84 km | |
| Rossett School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Rossett Acre Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Harrogate Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.01 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Western Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Follifoot Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Harrogate Ladies' College | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.27 km | |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Harrogate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.36 km | |
| Brackenfield School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.53 km | |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 30, 2020) | 3.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG2 8HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rigton Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 4.73 km | |
| The Square And Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 4.81 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2016 | 6.44 km | |
| Almscliffe Hall | Exempt February 11, 2019 | 6.49 km | |
| Sicklinghall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.56 km | |
| The Scotts Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 6.56 km | |
| Wharfedale Grange Ltd | Exempt October 9, 2018 | 6.7 km | |
| Adventure Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 7.2 km | |
| Liddle Lamb | Exempt September 13, 2017 | 7.56 km | |
| The Hovels | Awaiting Inspection | 7.58 km | |
| Muddy Boots Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 7.71 km | |
| After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2017 | 7.73 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Harewood Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 7.73 km | |
| Harewood Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 7.73 km | |
| Gateways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 8.03 km | |
| Play In Leeds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 8.03 km | |
| Harewood Food And Drink Project | Awaiting Inspection | 8.26 km | |
| Harewood Horse Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 8.26 km | |
| Harewood Trading | Awaiting Inspection | 8.26 km | |
| Ice Cream Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 8.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG2 8HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Almsford Ave | 310 m | |
| Almsford Road | 376 m | |
| Fulwith Mill Lane | 381 m | |
| Fulwith Mill Lane | 400 m | |
| Ash Road | 485 m | |
| Hornbeam Park Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Pannal Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Harrogate Rail Station | 2.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG2 8HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Moor Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Bathing Well Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Mill Hill Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Alexander's Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Woodcock Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Clark Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Hookstone Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Leaconfield Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Clump | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HG2 8HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.2 Mbps | 90.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13.2% | 86.8% | 18.3 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 84.2% | 144.7 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 84.2% | 84.2% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for HG2 8HJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.97113900 |
| Longitude | -1.52483800 |
| OS Easting | 431267 |
| OS Northing | 0452888 |
| 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 | Pannal and Lower Wharfedale ED |
| Electoral Ward | Harrogate Oatlands |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Harrogate BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Harrogate BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33013613 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Harrogate 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Harrogate 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |