The postcode HG2 8QB is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1992.HG2 8QB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
HG2 8QB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 8QB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to HG2 8QB is Apley Close which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John Fisher Sch Grounds Dep and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Hornbeam Park Rail Station, 778 m away.
The closest primary school to HG2 8QB (for ages 11 and under) is Willow Tree Community Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Fisher Catholic Academy.
The local pub for residents of HG2 8QB is The Square And Compass and is 6.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 12, 2022.
Policing for HG2 8QB 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 8QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HG2 8QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HG2 8QB
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HG2 8QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 85 m | |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (September 29, 2021) | 310 m |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 765 m | |
| Oatlands Community Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 898 m |
| Oatlands Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.18 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Harrogate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Harrogate Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.93 km | |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Western Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 30, 2020) | 2.26 km |
| Rossett Acre Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Springwater School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Starbeck Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.42 km | |
| Harrogate Ladies' College | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.51 km | |
| Ashville College | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.52 km | |
| Rossett School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG2 8QB - 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 | 6.19 km | |
| The Square And Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 6.25 km | |
| Sicklinghall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 7.41 km | |
| The Scotts Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 7.41 km | |
| Adventure Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 7.69 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2016 | 7.79 km | |
| Almscliffe Hall | Exempt February 11, 2019 | 7.99 km | |
| Wharfedale Grange Ltd | Exempt October 9, 2018 | 8.23 km | |
| Liddle Lamb | Exempt September 13, 2017 | 8.84 km | |
| The Hovels | Awaiting Inspection | 9.12 km | |
| Wood Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 9.18 km | |
| Muddy Boots Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 9.19 km | |
| After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2017 | 9.2 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Harewood Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 9.2 km | |
| Harewood Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 9.2 km | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 9.21 km | |
| Gateways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 9.49 km | |
| Play In Leeds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 9.49 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Deighton Gates Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 9.66 km | |
| Brook Babes Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 9.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG2 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| St John Fisher Sch Grounds Dep | 60 m | |
| St John Fisher School | 98 m | |
| St John Fisher Sch | 98 m | |
| St John Fisher RC School | 149 m | |
| Coach Road | 172 m | |
| Hornbeam Park Rail Station | 778 m | |
| Harrogate Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Starbeck Rail Station | 1.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG2 8QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hookstone Wood | 299 m | |
| Bathing Well Wood | 871 m | |
| Mill Hill Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Moor Wood | 1.87 km | |
| School Belt | 1.9 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Saw Mill Belt | 2.11 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Clump | 2.38 km | |
| Alexander's Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Follifoot Belt | 2.57 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Harlow Moor | 2.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.98468600 |
| Longitude | -1.51807500 |
| OS Easting | 431700 |
| OS Northing | 0454400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33013583 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Harrogate 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Harrogate 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |