The postcode HG2 8QY is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in June 1999.HG2 8QY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
HG2 8QY 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 8QY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to HG2 8QY is Hornbeam Square South which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hornbeam Park Ave and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Hornbeam Park Rail Station, 505 m away.
The closest primary school to HG2 8QY (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 John Fisher Catholic Academy.
The local pub for residents of HG2 8QY is The Square And Compass and is 5.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 12, 2022.
Policing for HG2 8QY 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 8QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HG2 8QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HG2 8QY
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| 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 8QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oatlands Community Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 393 m |
| Oatlands Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 690 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 788 m | |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (September 29, 2021) | 851 m |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Harrogate Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.83 km | |
| Rossett Acre Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Pannal Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Ashville College | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.04 km | |
| Rossett School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Western Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Harrogate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.68 km | |
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Harrogate Ladies' College | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.86 km | |
| Follifoot Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 30, 2020) | 3.04 km |
| Springwater School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2019) | 3.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG2 8QY - 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 | 5.38 km | |
| The Square And Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 5.46 km | |
| Sicklinghall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.9 km | |
| The Scotts Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 6.9 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2016 | 7.03 km | |
| Almscliffe Hall | Exempt February 11, 2019 | 7.16 km | |
| Adventure Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 7.37 km | |
| Wharfedale Grange Ltd | Exempt October 9, 2018 | 7.38 km | |
| Liddle Lamb | Exempt September 13, 2017 | 8.13 km | |
| The Hovels | Awaiting Inspection | 8.27 km | |
| Muddy Boots Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 8.36 km | |
| After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2017 | 8.38 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Harewood Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 8.38 km | |
| Harewood Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 8.38 km | |
| Wood Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 8.64 km | |
| Gateways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 8.67 km | |
| Play In Leeds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 8.67 km | |
| Harewood Food And Drink Project | Awaiting Inspection | 8.94 km | |
| Harewood Horse Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 8.94 km | |
| Harewood Trading | Awaiting Inspection | 8.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG2 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Hornbeam Park Ave | 81 m | |
| Hornbeam Park D | 101 m | |
| Hornbeam Park C | 179 m | |
| Hornbeam Park B | 184 m | |
| Harrogate College | 370 m | |
| Hornbeam Park Rail Station | 505 m | |
| Harrogate Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Pannal Rail Station | 2.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG2 8QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Bathing Well Wood | 582 m | |
| Mill Hill Wood | 853 m | |
| Hookstone Wood | 968 m | |
| Moor Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Alexander's Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.7 km | |
| School Belt | 1.9 km | |
| Woodcock Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Clump | 2.08 km | |
| Clark Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Saw Mill Belt | 2.19 km | |
| Follifoot Belt | 2.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.97716800 |
| Longitude | -1.52160800 |
| OS Easting | 431474 |
| OS Northing | 0453562 |
| 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 |