The postcode HG5 8BX is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HG5 8BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HG5 8BX 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 8BX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to HG5 8BX is Hilton Lane which is centered 9 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Council Offices and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Knaresborough Rail Station, 69 m away.
The closest primary school to HG5 8BX (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 8BX is The Wild Swan and is 8.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 135.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 2.1 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 HG5 8BX 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 8BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HG5 8BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HG5 8BX
| 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 8BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 406 m | |
| St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 445 m |
| King James's School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 675 m |
| The Forest School | Special school | 2-16 | 998 m | |
| Meadowside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 999 m | |
| Aspin Park Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Starbeck Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Springwater School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Scotton Lingerfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Goldsborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.47 km | |
| Harrogate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.57 km | |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 30, 2020) | 3.82 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.23 km | |
| Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 4.35 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (September 29, 2021) | 4.41 km |
| Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 4.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG5 8BX - 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 | 7.61 km | |
| Adventure Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 8.13 km | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 8.56 km | |
| The Wild Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 8.59 km | |
| Sicklinghall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 8.8 km | |
| The Scotts Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 8.8 km | |
| Punch Bowl Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 8.85 km | |
| Spellows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2022 | 8.85 km | |
| Marton Cum Grafton C of E (VA) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 8.99 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Deighton Gates Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 9.07 km | |
| Brook Babes Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 9.17 km | |
| Roecliffe C of E (VC) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 9.23 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 9.23 km | |
| Wetherby Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 9.24 km | |
| Minskip Market Garden Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 9.38 km | |
| Yolk Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 9.38 km | |
| United Cooperatives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 9.41 km | |
| Moto Wetherby Motorway Service Area | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 9.51 km | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| Richard Kay Charity Community Centre | Exempt June 19, 2018 | 9.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG5 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Council Offices | 181 m | |
| Council Offices | 182 m | |
| Bond End | 211 m | |
| Bond End | 212 m | |
| Knaresborough Centre | 262 m | |
| Knaresborough Rail Station | 69 m | |
| Starbeck Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Harrogate Rail Station | 4.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG5 8BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 373 m | |
| Badgers Hill | 468 m | |
| Bunker's Hill | 602 m | |
| Foolish Wood | 749 m | |
| Gallow Hill | 769 m | |
| Guiseley Hill Plantation | 830 m | |
| Belmont Wood | 846 m | |
| Howe Hill | 904 m | |
| Guiseley Hill | 913 m | |
| Low Wood | 971 m | |
| Fox Wood | 1.02 km | |
| The Basin | 1.03 km | |
| Short Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Gates Wood | 1.42 km | |
| High Wood | 1.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HG5 8BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.3 Mbps | 135.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.8 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 36 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% | 92.3 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for HG5 8BX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 54.00904600 |
| Longitude | -1.46962200 |
| OS Easting | 434857 |
| OS Northing | 0457133 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Harrogate BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Knaresborough BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010197 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Harrogate 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Harrogate 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |