The postcode HG5 8BJ is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HG5 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HG5 8BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 HG5 8BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to HG5 8BJ is Claro Mews which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mother Shiptons and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Knaresborough Rail Station, 583 m away.
The closest primary school to HG5 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King James's School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 25, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of HG5 8BJ is The Scotts Arms and is 8.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chesters Yorkshire Kitchen and is 9.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HG5 8BJ 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 HG5 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HG5 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HG5 8BJ
| 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 HG5 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James's School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 386 m |
| Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 766 m | |
| Aspin Park Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 930 m | |
| St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| The Forest School | Special school | 2-16 | 1.22 km | |
| Meadowside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Springwater School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Starbeck Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Goldsborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Scotton Lingerfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.28 km | |
| Harrogate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.6 km |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 30, 2020) | 3.89 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.97 km | |
| Follifoot Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (September 29, 2021) | 4.19 km |
| Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 4.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG5 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Hotel & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 7.24 km | |
| Adventure Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 7.57 km | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 8.04 km | |
| Sicklinghall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| The Scotts Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 8.23 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Deighton Gates Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 8.55 km | |
| Brook Babes Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 8.65 km | |
| Wetherby Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 8.73 km | |
| United Cooperatives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 8.88 km | |
| The Wild Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 9.04 km | |
| Moto Wetherby Motorway Service Area | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 9.04 km | |
| Punch Bowl Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 9.13 km | |
| Spellows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2022 | 9.13 km | |
| Marton Cum Grafton C of E (VA) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 9.26 km | |
| Catering Leeds (St Josephs Catholic Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 9.3 km | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 9.33 km | |
| Chesters Yorkshire Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 9.33 km | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 9.49 km | |
| Wetherby And District Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2015 | 9.5 km | |
| Ideal Care Homes (Number One) | Awaiting Inspection | 9.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG5 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mother Shiptons | 134 m | |
| Spital Croft | 191 m | |
| St Roberts Rd | 338 m | |
| Fisher Street | 371 m | |
| Village Hall | 378 m | |
| Knaresborough Rail Station | 583 m | |
| Starbeck Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Hornbeam Park Rail Station | 4.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG5 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bunker's Hill | 48 m | |
| Mill Stream | 318 m | |
| Gallow Hill | 405 m | |
| Badgers Hill | 771 m | |
| Belmont Wood | 807 m | |
| Thistle Hill | 996 m | |
| Foolish Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Short Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Guiseley Hill Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Fox Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Howe Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Guiseley Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Low Wood | 1.53 km | |
| The Basin | 1.59 km | |
| Birkham Wood | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HG5 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 54.00402000 |
| Longitude | -1.46787700 |
| OS Easting | 434976 |
| OS Northing | 0456573 |
| 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 | Knaresborough ED |
| Electoral Ward | Knaresborough Castle |
| 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 | Knaresborough BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33013539 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Harrogate 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Harrogate 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |