Postcode HG3 2SX (Harrogate)

Map showing HG3 2SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode HG3 2SX is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HG3 2SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HG3 2SX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 HG3 2SX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to HG3 2SX is Little Thorpe Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grantley Drive and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Harrogate Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The closest primary school to HG3 2SX (for ages 11 and under) is Saltergate Community Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harrogate Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of HG3 2SX is The Square And Compass and is 7.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 141.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 3.1 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 HG3 2SX 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HG3 2SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HG3 2SX, and the approximate distance away.

Little Thorpe Close 39 m
Lindrick Way 74 m
Winksley Grove 116 m
Azerley Grove 176 m
Lichfield Grove 189 m
Gentian Glade 209 m
Speedwell Glade 209 m
Grantley Close 217 m
Bluebell Meadow 232 m
Eavestone Grove 243 m
Lincoln Grove 259 m
Sallow Heath 261 m
Jenny Field Drive 267 m
Sweet Briar 272 m
Newby Crescent 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HG3 2SX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HG3 2SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saltergate Community Junior School Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
335 m
Saltergate Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
335 m
New Park Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.07 km
Harrogate Ladies' College 1.11 km
Brackenfield School 1.14 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.32 km
Coppice Valley Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.35 km
Western Primary School Outstanding
(June 6, 2018)
1.68 km
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.73 km
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.94 km
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.05 km
Killinghall Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.13 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.22 km
Harrogate Grammar School 2.4 km
Woodfield Primary School Special Measures
(January 30, 2020)
2.41 km
Harrogate High School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.72 km
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.72 km
Rossett Acre Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.9 km
Ashville College 3.22 km
Rossett School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG3 2SX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Square And Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
7.02 km
North Rigton Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
7.09 km
Liddle Lamb Retailers - other Exempt
September 13, 2017
8.62 km
Almscliffe Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 11, 2019
8.85 km
Leathley Farm Shop & Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
10.53 km
Riffa Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
10.53 km
The Stables Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2016
10.65 km
Last Friday Supper Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
10.76 km
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
10.83 km
Sicklinghall Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
10.86 km
The Scotts Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
10.86 km
Adventure Site Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
11.28 km
The Roebuck Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
12.34 km
Wood Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
12.59 km
Wrenbeck News Retailers - other 4
Good
November 10, 2016
12.64 km
Catering Leeds (Otley The Whartons Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
12.68 km
The Whartons After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
12.68 km
The Gills News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2015
12.94 km
Roecliffe C of E (VC) Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
13.08 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
13.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG3 2SX - Data from Apr 2022

Grantley Drive Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Saltergate Drive Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Harewood Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Bramham Drive Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Bramham Drive Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Harrogate Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Hornbeam Park Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Starbeck Rail Station Rail 4.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG3 2SX - Data from Dec 2021

Knox Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Irongate Bridge Reservoir Inland Water 1.46 km
Harlow Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Red Cat Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Spruisty Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
The Pine Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Crag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Bardner Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Saltergate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Cardale Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Umpleby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Bilton Beck Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HG3 2SX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 141.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.2 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 242,146 kWh - mean 20,179 kWh : median 19,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 55,422 kWh - mean 4,619 kWh : median 3,729 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HG3 2SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 54.00260300
Longitude -1.56391200
OS Easting 428682
OS Northing 0456374
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17506
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough
County Electorial Division Harrogate Saltergate ED
Electoral Ward Harrogate Saltergate
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000165
Travel To Work Area Harrogate

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Harrogate BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Harrogate BUASD
Workplace Zone E33013545
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Harrogate 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Harrogate 011C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3