Postcode HG5 8JG (Harrogate)

Map showing HG5 8JG and nearby postcodes

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

HG5 8JG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 8JG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to HG5 8JG is Belmont Grove which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Knaresborough Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to HG5 8JG (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 8JG is The Scotts Arms and is 7.79 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 9.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 81 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 2.4 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 8JG 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 8JG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Belmont Grove 25 m
Belmont Avenue 38 m
Whiteway Head 105 m
Belmont View 124 m
Bland's Hill 201 m
Spitalcroft 212 m
Cass Lane 227 m
Coronation Terrace 230 m
Thistle Hill 298 m
B6163 298 m
Abbey Road 537 m
Forest Moor Road 784 m
A658 12.71 km
B6265 18.68 km
A64 33.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HG5 8JG

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 8JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King James's School Good
(April 25, 2017)
695 m
Aspin Park Academy 1.09 km
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School 1.22 km
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.46 km
The Forest School 1.61 km
Hookstone Chase Primary School Good
(April 9, 2019)
1.67 km
Springwater School Outstanding
(December 11, 2019)
1.77 km
Meadowside Academy 1.79 km
Starbeck Primary Academy 1.8 km
Willow Tree Community Primary School 3.05 km
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.08 km
Harrogate High School Good
(November 15, 2017)
3.53 km
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 3.53 km
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.6 km
St John Fisher Catholic Academy 3.69 km
Follifoot Church of England Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.69 km
Woodfield Primary School Special Measures
(January 30, 2020)
3.87 km
St Aidan's Church of England High School Serious Weaknesses
(September 29, 2021)
3.93 km
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
4.32 km
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
4.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG5 8JG - 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
7.1 km
Adventure Site Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
7.16 km
Bay Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
7.72 km
Sicklinghall Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
7.79 km
The Scotts Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
7.79 km
Catering Leeds (Deighton Gates Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
8.23 km
Brook Babes Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
8.32 km
Wetherby Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
8.41 km
United Cooperatives Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
8.54 km
Moto Wetherby Motorway Service Area Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
8.77 km
Catering Leeds (St Josephs Catholic Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.96 km
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
9.02 km
Chesters Yorkshire Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.02 km
Wetherby And District Foodbank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 21, 2015
9.16 km
Ideal Care Homes (Number One) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
9.21 km
Wetherby And District Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2016
9.21 km
Ashfield Nursing Home LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
9.29 km
Benedicts Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
9.29 km
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
9.29 km
Westbourne Catering Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
May 9, 2019
9.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Union Inn Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Spital Croft Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Knaresborough Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Starbeck Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Hornbeam Park Rail Station Rail 4.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 428 m
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 443 m
Thistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 566 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 688 m
Belmont Wood Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Foolish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Birkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Short Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Fox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Guiseley Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Howe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Guiseley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.2 Mbps 81 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.5 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 158,578 kWh - mean 15,858 kWh : median 13,610 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 33,600 kWh - mean 3,360 kWh : median 2,125 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HG5 8JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 53.99993700
Longitude -1.46870100
OS Easting 434925
OS Northing 0456120
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27351
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Harrogate BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Knaresborough BUASD
Workplace Zone E33013552
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Harrogate 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Harrogate 012C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2