The postcode HG2 8LX is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HG2 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HG2 8LX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 8LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to HG2 8LX is St Clement's Road which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lancaster Park Rd and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Harrogate Rail Station, 1.31 km away.
The closest primary school to HG2 8LX (for ages 11 and under) is Willow Tree Community Primary School. 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 8LX is The Square And Compass and is 6.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HG2 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HG2 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HG2 8LX
| 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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 375 m | |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (September 29, 2021) | 750 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 784 m | |
| Harrogate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Oatlands Community Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 30, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Oatlands Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.7 km | |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Springwater School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Western Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Starbeck Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Harrogate Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.09 km | |
| Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Coppice Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Harrogate Ladies' College | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.23 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG2 8LX - 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 | 6.77 km | |
| The Square And Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 6.82 km | |
| Sicklinghall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| The Scotts Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 7.99 km | |
| Adventure Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 8.17 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2016 | 8.48 km | |
| Almscliffe Hall | Exempt February 11, 2019 | 8.58 km | |
| Wharfedale Grange Ltd | Exempt October 9, 2018 | 8.93 km | |
| Liddle Lamb | Exempt September 13, 2017 | 9.31 km | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 9.56 km | |
| Wood Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 9.78 km | |
| The Hovels | Awaiting Inspection | 9.82 km | |
| Muddy Boots Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 9.88 km | |
| After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2017 | 9.9 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Harewood Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 9.9 km | |
| Harewood Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 9.9 km | |
| The Bridge Hotel & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 9.93 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Deighton Gates Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 10.02 km | |
| Brook Babes Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 10.05 km | |
| United Cooperatives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 10.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG2 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Lancaster Park Rd | 151 m | |
| Football Ground | 163 m | |
| Willaston Crescent | 180 m | |
| Willaston Crescent | 195 m | |
| Arncliffe Rd | 257 m | |
| Harrogate Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Hornbeam Park Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Starbeck Rail Station | 1.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG2 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Hookstone Wood | 789 m | |
| Bathing Well Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Mill Hill Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.23 km | |
| School Belt | 2.33 km | |
| Saw Mill Belt | 2.46 km | |
| Moor Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Square Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Limekiln Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Harlow Moor | 2.67 km | |
| Red Cat Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Willow Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Irongate Bridge Reservoir | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HG2 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 129.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 133.6 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for HG2 8LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.99096900 |
| Longitude | -1.51826200 |
| OS Easting | 431683 |
| OS Northing | 0455099 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Harrogate BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Harrogate BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33013585 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Harrogate 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Harrogate 017F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |