The postcode HG2 8QU is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in May 2015.HG2 8QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
HG2 8QU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 8QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to HG2 8QU is Hornbeam Park Oval which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hornbeam Park Ave and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Hornbeam Park Rail Station, 333 m away.
The closest primary school to HG2 8QU (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 8QU is The Square And Compass and is 5.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 12, 2022.
Policing for HG2 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HG2 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HG2 8QU
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | May 2015 |
| 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 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oatlands Community Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 214 m |
| Oatlands Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 526 m | |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (September 29, 2021) | 764 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 772 m | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Harrogate Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.65 km | |
| Rossett Acre Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Ashville College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.9 km | |
| Rossett School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Pannal Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Western Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Harrogate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.6 km | |
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Harrogate Ladies' College | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.69 km | |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 30, 2020) | 2.93 km |
| Follifoot Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Brackenfield School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG2 8QU - 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 | 5.36 km | |
| The Square And Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 5.42 km | |
| Sicklinghall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| The Scotts Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 7.07 km | |
| Almscliffe Hall | Exempt February 11, 2019 | 7.15 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2016 | 7.15 km | |
| Wharfedale Grange Ltd | Exempt October 9, 2018 | 7.47 km | |
| Adventure Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 7.55 km | |
| Liddle Lamb | Exempt September 13, 2017 | 8.06 km | |
| The Hovels | Awaiting Inspection | 8.34 km | |
| Muddy Boots Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 8.46 km | |
| After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2017 | 8.48 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Harewood Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 8.48 km | |
| Harewood Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 8.48 km | |
| Gateways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 8.78 km | |
| Play In Leeds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 8.78 km | |
| Wood Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 8.81 km | |
| Harewood Food And Drink Project | Awaiting Inspection | 9.02 km | |
| Harewood Horse Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 9.02 km | |
| Harewood Trading | Awaiting Inspection | 9.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG2 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hornbeam Park Ave | 140 m | |
| Hornbeam Park B | 184 m | |
| Harrogate College | 236 m | |
| Hornbeam Park D | 236 m | |
| Hornbeam Square | 240 m | |
| Hornbeam Park Rail Station | 333 m | |
| Harrogate Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Pannal Rail Station | 2.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG2 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bathing Well Wood | 739 m | |
| Hookstone Wood | 997 m | |
| Mill Hill Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Moor Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Alexander's Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Woodcock Hill | 1.98 km | |
| School Belt | 2.06 km | |
| Clark Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Clump | 2.26 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Saw Mill Belt | 2.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.97796000 |
| Longitude | -1.52400800 |
| OS Easting | 431316 |
| OS Northing | 0453649 |
| 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 | E33010194 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Harrogate 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Harrogate 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |