The postcode HG2 8QS is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HG2 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HG2 8QS 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 8QS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to HG2 8QS is Warwick Crescent which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hornbeam Cres and is 280 m away. The closest railway station is Hornbeam Park Rail Station, 335 m away.
The closest primary school to HG2 8QS (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 8QS is The Square And Compass and is 5.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 4.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HG2 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HG2 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HG2 8QS
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (September 29, 2021) | 437 m |
| Oatlands Community Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 516 m |
| Oatlands Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 604 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 717 m | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 952 m |
| Harrogate Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.22 km | |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Western Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Rossett Acre Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Ashville College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.82 km | |
| Rossett School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Harrogate Ladies' College | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.05 km | |
| Harrogate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 30, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| Pannal Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Coppice Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.54 km |
| Brackenfield School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.57 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG2 8QS - 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 | 5.66 km | |
| The Square And Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 5.71 km | |
| Almscliffe Hall | Exempt February 11, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| Sicklinghall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 7.71 km | |
| The Scotts Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 7.71 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2016 | 7.79 km | |
| Wharfedale Grange Ltd | Exempt October 9, 2018 | 8.04 km | |
| Adventure Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 8.14 km | |
| Liddle Lamb | Exempt September 13, 2017 | 8.2 km | |
| The Hovels | Awaiting Inspection | 8.9 km | |
| Muddy Boots Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 9.07 km | |
| After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2017 | 9.08 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Harewood Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 9.08 km | |
| Harewood Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 9.08 km | |
| Gateways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 9.39 km | |
| Play In Leeds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 9.39 km | |
| Wood Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 9.46 km | |
| Harewood Food And Drink Project | Awaiting Inspection | 9.6 km | |
| Harewood Horse Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 9.6 km | |
| Harewood Trading | Awaiting Inspection | 9.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG2 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hornbeam Cres | 280 m | |
| Hornbeam Crescent | 301 m | |
| Mount Gardens | 442 m | |
| Mount Gardens | 448 m | |
| Harrogate College | 449 m | |
| Hornbeam Park Rail Station | 335 m | |
| Harrogate Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Starbeck Rail Station | 2.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG2 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hookstone Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Bathing Well Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Mill Hill Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2 km | |
| Harlow Moor | 2.03 km | |
| Moor Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Square Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Irongate Bridge Reservoir | 2.3 km | |
| Clark Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Woodcock Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| School Belt | 2.48 km | |
| Alexander's Hill | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HG2 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.3 Mbps | 120 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.8 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 75.2 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for HG2 8QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.98312000 |
| Longitude | -1.52882900 |
| OS Easting | 430996 |
| OS Northing | 0454221 |
| 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: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |