Postcode HG5 8JA (Harrogate)

Map showing HG5 8JA and nearby postcodes

The postcode HG5 8JA is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HG5 8JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HG5 8JA 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 8JA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to HG5 8JA is Bland's Hill which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spital Croft and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Knaresborough Rail Station, 776 m away.

The closest primary school to HG5 8JA (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 8JA is The Scotts Arms and is 8.03 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 9.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bland's Hill 76 m
Spitalcroft 147 m
Whiteway Head 180 m
Bridge Close 189 m
Claro Mews 219 m
Belmont Grove 236 m
Crag Lane 275 m
Castle Ings Road 316 m
Briggate 328 m
Stephenson Close 340 m
Waterside 514 m
B6163 525 m
Abbey Road 630 m
A658 12.91 km
B6265 18.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HG5 8JA

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 HG5 8JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King James's School Good
(April 25, 2017)
498 m
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School 969 m
Aspin Park Academy 979 m
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.22 km
The Forest School 1.39 km
Meadowside Academy 1.56 km
Springwater School Outstanding
(December 11, 2019)
1.8 km
Starbeck Primary Academy 1.81 km
Hookstone Chase Primary School Good
(April 9, 2019)
1.82 km
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.05 km
Willow Tree Community Primary School 3.17 km
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.37 km
Harrogate High School Good
(November 15, 2017)
3.56 km
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 3.56 km
St John Fisher Catholic Academy 3.84 km
Woodfield Primary School Special Measures
(January 30, 2020)
3.88 km
Follifoot Church of England Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.94 km
St Aidan's Church of England High School Serious Weaknesses
(September 29, 2021)
4.07 km
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
4.35 km
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
4.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG5 8JA - 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
7.17 km
Adventure Site Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
7.38 km
Bay Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
7.89 km
Sicklinghall Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
8.03 km
The Scotts Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
8.03 km
Catering Leeds (Deighton Gates Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
8.4 km
Brook Babes Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
8.5 km
Wetherby Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
8.58 km
United Cooperatives Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
8.72 km
Moto Wetherby Motorway Service Area Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
8.91 km
Catering Leeds (St Josephs Catholic Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
9.14 km
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
9.18 km
Chesters Yorkshire Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.18 km
The Wild Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 10, 2021
9.23 km
Punch Bowl Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
9.29 km
Spellows Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
9.29 km
Wetherby And District Foodbank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 21, 2015
9.34 km
Ideal Care Homes (Number One) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
9.38 km
Wetherby And District Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2016
9.38 km
Marton Cum Grafton C of E (VA) Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
9.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spital Croft Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Mother Shiptons Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Knaresborough Rail Station Rail 776 m
Starbeck Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Hornbeam Park Rail Station Rail 4.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 197 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 350 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 469 m
Thistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 797 m
Belmont Wood Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 906 m
Foolish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Short Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Fox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Guiseley Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Birkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Howe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Guiseley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 33.3%
300+ Mbps 66.7%

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 54.00217000
Longitude -1.46822100
OS Easting 434955
OS Northing 0456367
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20270
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Yorkshire

Government

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

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 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