The postcode HG3 2SZ is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. HG3 2SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HG3 2SZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 HG3 2SZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to HG3 2SZ is Winksley Grove which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harewood Road and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Harrogate Rail Station, 1.9 km away.
The closest primary school to HG3 2SZ (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 2SZ 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 133 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HG3 2SZ 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 HG3 2SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HG3 2SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HG3 2SZ
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 HG3 2SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltergate Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 318 m |
| Saltergate Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 318 m |
| New Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 951 m |
| Harrogate Ladies' College | Independent school | 2-18 | 991 m | |
| Brackenfield School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.13 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Coppice Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Western Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Killinghall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 30, 2020) | 2.27 km |
| Harrogate Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.32 km | |
| Harrogate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Rossett Acre Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Ashville College | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.17 km | |
| Rossett School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 3.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG3 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Square And Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 7.02 km | |
| North Rigton Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 7.08 km | |
| Liddle Lamb | Exempt September 13, 2017 | 8.66 km | |
| Almscliffe Hall | Exempt February 11, 2019 | 8.85 km | |
| Leathley Farm Shop & Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 10.56 km | |
| Riffa Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 10.56 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2016 | 10.57 km | |
| Sicklinghall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 10.75 km | |
| The Scotts Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 10.75 km | |
| Last Friday Supper Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 10.81 km | |
| Chapter One Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 10.91 km | |
| Adventure Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 11.16 km | |
| The Roebuck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 12.43 km | |
| Wood Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 12.48 km | |
| Wrenbeck News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2016 | 12.72 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Otley The Whartons Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 12.76 km | |
| The Whartons After School Club | Awaiting Inspection | 12.76 km | |
| Roecliffe C of E (VC) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 12.99 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 12.99 km | |
| The Gills News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2015 | 13.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG3 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Harewood Road | 149 m | |
| Grantley Drive | 160 m | |
| Harewood Road | 168 m | |
| Bramham Drive | 184 m | |
| Bramham Drive | 187 m | |
| Harrogate Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Hornbeam Park Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| Starbeck Rail Station | 4.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG3 2SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Knox Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Irongate Bridge Reservoir | 1.43 km | |
| Harlow Moor | 1.62 km | |
| Red Cat Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Spruisty Hill | 1.9 km | |
| The Pine Woods | 2.15 km | |
| Crag Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Willow Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Bardner Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Saltergate Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Viaduct Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Cardale Woodland | 2.73 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Umpleby Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Bilton Beck Wood | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HG3 2SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 133 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.2 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.7 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 409.2 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for HG3 2SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 54.00242400 |
| Longitude | -1.56174700 |
| OS Easting | 428824 |
| OS Northing | 0456355 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33013546 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Harrogate 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Harrogate 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |