The postcode HG2 8JQ is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HG2 8JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HG2 8JQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 8JQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to HG2 8JQ is Tewit Well Road which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Mark's Church and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Hornbeam Park Rail Station, 471 m away.
The closest primary school to HG2 8JQ (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 Aidan's Church of England High School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2021 rated this school as Serious Weaknesses
The local pub for residents of HG2 8JQ is The Square And Compass and is 5.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 170.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HG2 8JQ 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 8JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HG2 8JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HG2 8JQ
| 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 8JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oatlands Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 494 m | |
| Oatlands Community Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 594 m |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (September 29, 2021) | 749 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 865 m |
| Harrogate Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 920 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.03 km | |
| Rossett Acre Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Western Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Ashville College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.52 km | |
| Rossett School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Harrogate Ladies' College | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.92 km | |
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Harrogate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Pannal Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Brackenfield School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 30, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Coppice Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.52 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG2 8JQ - 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 | 5.44 km | |
| The Square And Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 5.48 km | |
| Almscliffe Hall | Exempt February 11, 2019 | 7.27 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2016 | 7.81 km | |
| Sicklinghall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 7.85 km | |
| The Scotts Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 7.85 km | |
| Liddle Lamb | Exempt September 13, 2017 | 7.93 km | |
| Wharfedale Grange Ltd | Exempt October 9, 2018 | 7.97 km | |
| Adventure Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 8.34 km | |
| The Hovels | Awaiting Inspection | 8.81 km | |
| Muddy Boots Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 9.03 km | |
| After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2017 | 9.04 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Harewood Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 9.04 km | |
| Harewood Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 9.04 km | |
| Gateways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 9.35 km | |
| Play In Leeds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 9.35 km | |
| Leathley Farm Shop & Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 9.46 km | |
| Riffa Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 9.46 km | |
| Harewood Food And Drink Project | Awaiting Inspection | 9.52 km | |
| Harewood Horse Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 9.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG2 8JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Mark's Church | 187 m | |
| St Mark's Church | 241 m | |
| St George's Rd Bottom | 254 m | |
| St George's Rd Bottom | 263 m | |
| Tewit Well Ave | 267 m | |
| Hornbeam Park Rail Station | 471 m | |
| Harrogate Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Pannal Rail Station | 2.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG2 8JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hookstone Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Bathing Well Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Harlow Moor | 1.77 km | |
| Mill Hill Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Irongate Bridge Reservoir | 2.05 km | |
| Clark Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Moor Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Woodcock Hill | 2.24 km | |
| The Pine Woods | 2.32 km | |
| Square Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Alexander's Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HG2 8JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 102.9 Mbps | 170.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 19.8 Mbps | 49.92 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 106.2 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.5 | 37.1 |
Energy usage data for HG2 8JQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.98238300 |
| Longitude | -1.53347300 |
| OS Easting | 430692 |
| OS Northing | 0454137 |
| 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 Oatlands ED |
| Electoral Ward | Harrogate Stray |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Harrogate BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Harrogate BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33013597 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Harrogate 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Harrogate 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |