The postcode HG2 8QD is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. HG2 8QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HG2 8QD 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 8QD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to HG2 8QD is Woodlands Green which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wayside Avenue and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Hornbeam Park Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to HG2 8QD (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 8QD is The Square And Compass and is 6.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 3.8 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 8QD 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 8QD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HG2 8QD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HG2 8QD
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 8QD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 577 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 624 m | |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (September 29, 2021) | 907 m |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Oatlands Community Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Oatlands Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.74 km | |
| Harrogate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Springwater School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Starbeck Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 30, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| Harrogate Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.53 km | |
| Western Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Follifoot Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Rossett Acre Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Harrogate Ladies' College | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.97 km | |
| Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 2.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG2 8QD - 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 | 6.66 km | |
| The Square And Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 6.73 km | |
| Sicklinghall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 7.2 km | |
| The Scotts Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 7.2 km | |
| Adventure Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 7.35 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2016 | 7.83 km | |
| Almscliffe Hall | Exempt February 11, 2019 | 8.43 km | |
| Wharfedale Grange Ltd | Exempt October 9, 2018 | 8.43 km | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 8.76 km | |
| Wood Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 8.99 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Deighton Gates Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 9.22 km | |
| Brook Babes Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 9.25 km | |
| The Bridge Hotel & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 9.25 km | |
| Muddy Boots Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 9.33 km | |
| After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2017 | 9.34 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Harewood Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 9.34 km | |
| Harewood Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 9.34 km | |
| The Hovels | Awaiting Inspection | 9.35 km | |
| United Cooperatives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 9.37 km | |
| Liddle Lamb | Exempt September 13, 2017 | 9.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG2 8QD - Data from Apr 2022
| Wayside Avenue | 143 m | |
| Wayside Avenue | 162 m | |
| Wayside Avenue 2Nd Stop | 219 m | |
| Wayside Avenue 2Nd Stop | 233 m | |
| Woodlands Corner | 246 m | |
| Hornbeam Park Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Starbeck Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Harrogate Rail Station | 2.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG2 8QD - Data from Dec 2021
| Hookstone Wood | 335 m | |
| Bathing Well Wood | 971 m | |
| Mill Hill Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.51 km | |
| School Belt | 1.52 km | |
| Saw Mill Belt | 1.65 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Moor Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Clump | 2.15 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Follifoot Belt | 2.36 km | |
| Alexander's Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Belmont Wood | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HG2 8QD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.3 Mbps | 52.4 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.4 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 4.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 57.1 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HG2 8QD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.98597100 |
| Longitude | -1.50912400 |
| OS Easting | 432286 |
| OS Northing | 0454547 |
| 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 | E33013583 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Harrogate 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Harrogate 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |