Postcode HG5 8ER (Harrogate)

Map showing HG5 8ER and nearby postcodes

The postcode HG5 8ER is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. HG5 8ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HG5 8ER is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 8ER as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to HG5 8ER is Abbey Mill Gardens which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aspin View and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Knaresborough Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to HG5 8ER (for ages 11 and under) is Aspin Park Academy. 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 8ER is The Scotts Arms and is 7.45 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 8.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HG5 8ER 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 HG5 8ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HG5 8ER, and the approximate distance away.

Abbey Mill Gardens 55 m
Abbots Way 110 m
Abbey Mill View 113 m
Abbey Crags Way 120 m
Rievaulx Close 207 m
Aspin View 298 m
Rievaulx Court 309 m
Rievaulx Avenue 312 m
Aspin Drive 341 m
Abbey Road 384 m
Aspin Way 394 m
Aspin Oval 437 m
Aspin Lane 537 m
Wetherby Road 980 m
B6164 3.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HG5 8ER

Introduction September 1991
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 HG5 8ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspin Park Academy 745 m
King James's School Good
(April 25, 2017)
931 m
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School 1.55 km
The Forest School 1.61 km
Meadowside Academy 1.92 km
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.98 km
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.22 km
Hookstone Chase Primary School Good
(April 9, 2019)
2.41 km
Springwater School Outstanding
(December 11, 2019)
2.68 km
Starbeck Primary Academy 2.71 km
Follifoot Church of England Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.73 km
Willow Tree Community Primary School 3.83 km
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.18 km
St John Fisher Catholic Academy 4.38 km
Harrogate High School Good
(November 15, 2017)
4.43 km
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 4.43 km
St Aidan's Church of England High School Serious Weaknesses
(September 29, 2021)
4.65 km
Woodfield Primary School Special Measures
(January 30, 2020)
4.78 km
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.87 km
Oatlands Community Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
5.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG5 8ER - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bridge Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
6.18 km
Adventure Site Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
6.63 km
Bay Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
6.97 km
Sicklinghall Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
7.45 km
The Scotts Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
7.45 km
Catering Leeds (Deighton Gates Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
7.48 km
Brook Babes Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
7.59 km
Wetherby Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
7.66 km
United Cooperatives Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
7.82 km
Moto Wetherby Motorway Service Area Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
7.94 km
Catering Leeds (St Josephs Catholic Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.25 km
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
8.26 km
Chesters Yorkshire Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.26 km
Wetherby And District Foodbank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 21, 2015
8.45 km
Ideal Care Homes (Number One) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
8.45 km
Wetherby And District Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2016
8.45 km
Ashfield Nursing Home LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
8.56 km
Benedicts Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
8.56 km
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
8.57 km
Westbourne Catering Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
May 9, 2019
8.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG5 8ER - Data from Apr 2022

Aspin View Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Rievaulx Court Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Aspin Lane Post Ofice Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Aspin Lane Shops Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Aspin Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Knaresborough Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Starbeck Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Hornbeam Park Rail Station Rail 5.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG5 8ER - Data from Dec 2021

Thistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 749 m
Birkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Tickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.41 km
Short Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Great Harbour Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Belmont Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Cockstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Foolish Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Brown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Scalibar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HG5 8ER - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.3 Mbps 73.62 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 600,284 kWh - mean 21,439 kWh : median 19,500 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HG5 8ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 53.99755800
Longitude -1.45524600
OS Easting 435809
OS Northing 0455862
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32303
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough
County Electorial Division Knaresborough ED
Electoral Ward Knaresborough Aspin & Calcutt
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Harrogate BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Knaresborough BUASD
Workplace Zone E33013549
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Harrogate 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Harrogate 012B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2